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turban

[tur-buhn] / ˈtɜr bən /
NOUN
headdress
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His black turban, clerical robes and graying beard composed the picture that adorned offices, walls and billboards across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Wearing a navy blue outfit and white turban, another refugee, Youssouf, was sitting under a shed, his eyes reflecting the trauma of his experiences, when the BBC met him.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

"They suspect them of being in league with the Malian army, which is why there were these reprisals," added the other man, dressed in a green boubou robe and traditional turban.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

The new video shows Mr Sandhu, who's wearing a blue turban, walk up to Mr Ramesh and guide him to safety.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

I bent over so that he, a short man, could properly arrange the turban on my head.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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