sheik

Example Sentences

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They are asked politely by the sheik to refrain from talking during his lesson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2022

The outlet noted that Ferguson has experienced some public hiccups, like the time she was caught promising a News of the World reporter disguised as a sheik access to Andrew in exchange for nearly $700,000.

From Fox News • Jul. 26, 2021

Ron Kuby, who once represented a blind Egyptian sheik sentenced to life in prison after a 1990s Manhattan terrorism trial, said the lockup houses some of “the highest-security prisoners on earth.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2019

But Mr Dutton defended his department against accusations that a visa for the sheik should never have been approved.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2016

“Talked to me for quite a while—said he was from Saudi Arabia. He thumbed through the goshawk book, too. Said the sheik he worked for had a goshawk. “

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George