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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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The attack by Afghan national Ahmad Mulakhil last summer led to protests in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"Throughout his years of service, Dennis maintained a home in Kabul and built deep, meaningful relationships with the Afghan people," the website read.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But a website set up by his family, freedenniscoyle.com, said he had been "legally working to support Afghan communities as an academic researcher" when he was detained.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Then in June, he suspended the entry of Afghan nationals into the US as part of a wider travel ban.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But if I've never been to Afghanistan, how can I be Afghan?

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi