sultan
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Hanna presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025
The R&B-influenced prince of pop and sultan of FCC-friendly innuendo is a direct disciple of Michael Jackson.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
The sultan announced the engagement in October of Mateen and Anisha, who is the granddaughter of the ruler’s special advisor.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Tío Yehuda replies, “We have heard that the Turkish sultan has promised to accept Jews and treat them well. We want to leave for Constantinople as soon as we can.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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English Words Derived from Arabic
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