Arabic
Example Sentences
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Arabic texts as far back as the 15th century codified the discipline of navigation, though ship captains sailed the reefs from memory, using poems rather than maps to recall notable landmarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Arbaeen, which means forty in Arabic, marks the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed and a founding figure in Shia Islam.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mahrajan Festival is an entirely Arabic music event and fans have been telling BBC Newsbeat they are ready to "enjoy and celebrate" the milestone.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The latter wore turbans and robes and spoke Arabic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Fewer sounds of Arabic drifted through the air now—just the husky, less familiar-sounding accents of Hebrew and languages they couldn’t identify.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
