ally
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But this week’s confrontation with Israel, the first time Iran engaged in direct hostilities in defense of an ally, represents a significant shift, said Sadegh Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Moscow has reacted sharply to the prospect of losing another ally in what it sees as its sphere of influence.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
China's leader Xi Jinping is visiting long-standing ally North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years, state media report.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He also posts frequently about meetings with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, and Trump, whom he has embraced as a political ally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
On June 22, 1941, Germany double-crossed the Russians and invaded its former ally.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing ally
American History I
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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