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Example Sentences
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Larijani was not a military commander, but he was a central figure in shaping Iran's strategic decisions.
From BBC
His brother, Sadegh Larijani, is another influential figure in the Islamic Republic.
From BBC
He was a young man and altogether a more modern figure, in low shoes.
From Literature
Twice, Torak thought he saw a figure in the undergrowth, but when he ran to look, he found nothing.
From Literature
But Larijani also was a relatively moderate figure in the context of a brutal regime and was able to speak to the West.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
