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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Among those killed were "four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders", the witness added.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

These efforts were to be aimed at historically black colleges or universities, tribal higher educational institutions and “minority-serving institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Iran will likely leverage that sympathy over the coming months to try to deepen its influence in Iraq through stronger ties with tribal leaders, clerics and political figures, Jiyad said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The auction house, in Bangor, County Down, has two human heads listed for sale in an ongoing auction: the 3,000-year-old Egyptian head and a Dayak tribal trophy skull from Borneo, Indonesia.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Some unfamiliar foods, probably from different tribal Nations, quickly appeared on his screen.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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