Akbar
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“Martyr” by Kaveh Akbar was layered and moving.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The late ayatollah over the years weeded out potential clerical rivals, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who played kingmaker when Khamenei was selected as supreme leader in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The shrouded body of the Chinese victim was placed in the grounds of the Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque, where AFP journalists saw dozens of men offering prayers.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
Like other relatives, Imron was asked for a DNA sample on Thursday to help identify his son, Akbar said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
The streets of Wazir Akbar Khan were numbered and set at right angles to each other like a grid.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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