purdah

Example Sentences

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Abida had a fierce, independent streak even as a child and rebelled against her grandmother when she forced her into purdah at the age of 13.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

Talk that Andrew’s purdah will only last a few months is wishful thinking: Epstein’s ghost will always hover behind him now.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2019

Nevertheless, purdah rules could limit the government's ability to make last-minute preparations for a no deal departure.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2019

The self-styled protector was in purdah and he resented it.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2019

I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai