Radek

American

[rah-dek, rah-dyik] / ˈrɑ dɛk, ˈrɑ dyɪk /

noun

Karl 1885–1939?, Russian writer and politician.

Radek British

/ rɑdjɪk /

noun

Karl ( Bernhardovich ), original name Karl Sobelsohn . 1885–?1939, Soviet politician and journalist who was secretary of Comintern (1920–24). He was accused of treason (1937) and probably died in a labour camp

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An own goal from Robins goalkeeper Radek Vitek after George Thomason's corner struck the post wrapped up the points.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Behind the Sahara console the whole weekend is soundman Radek Lesa, flown in from the Czech Republic every year for his expertise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

“Article 5 has so far been invoked once — to help the U.S. in Afghanistan after 9/11,” Radek Sikorski, the foreign minister of Poland, noted in an email exchange on Sunday.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

Prof Radek said a student described to him how they had broken through a window to get out of the building.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

Radek was going to defend the position of the Central Committee, Larin to defend his own.

From The Crisis in Russia by Ransome, Arthur

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