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[king-duhm] / ˈkɪŋ dəm /


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Kusman, 86, has dedicated his life to the fortress of Cavustepe in eastern Turkey, and to learning the language of the vanished kingdom of Urartu, to honour its forgotten gods and rulers.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

For much of the war, some ships carrying oil from Saudi Arabia had instead passed through an alternative shipping lane in the Red Sea, between the kingdom and west Africa.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Parental care appears in many forms across the animal kingdom.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

At its best, “The Ark” underscores why humanity has always been enamored with the animal kingdom, and reminds us that our stewardship of it should be a labor of love.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The kingdom of the dead was ruled by one of the twelve great Olympians, Hades or Pluto, and his Queen, Persephone.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Roman power has collapsed in Britain, which is now a patchwork of minor kingdoms where all politics is local and low-level warfare is constant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Yet some traditions have outlived the kingdoms that created them.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

Thriving thanks to their strategic geographical position, strong state backing and leading carriers, huge air hubs in the Gulf oil kingdoms have been shaken by the conflict over Iran.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

It didn’t necessarily have to be the conversation about the kingdoms, but just Egg, in his way, making sure that Dunk never feels like he knows anything.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

As the story went, boys were disappearing all over Kelanna’s island kingdoms, too many to be runaways.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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