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ruler

[roo-ler] / ˈru lər /




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The role of Qatar in talks has grown and its state news agency said late Thursday that Trump had called its ruler to discuss the "latest updates" on efforts to end the war.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some believe that when MBS became de facto ruler of the Kingdom in 2017, he inherited a system that badly needed overhauling.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Ties between Armenia and its former imperial ruler Moscow have frayed in recent years.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It was signed by the 10-year-old Sikh ruler, Duleep Singh, after his mother was thrown in jail.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Frank brought out a folding ruler that he had slipped into his pocket a few minutes before, and measured the cuffs of the visitor’s pants.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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