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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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It also wants to "ensure that Afghan territory is not used as a base for launching attacks against Pakistan".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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

The family of the last Afghan held at the US high-security prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba meanwhile renewed their call for his release.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

By the morning, the Afghan Taliban officials claimed that the death toll in the strike was more than 400.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“I know you were very close ... friends... the two of you. Always to- gether, since you were kids. It’s a terrible thing, what’s happened. Too many young Afghan men are dying this way.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini