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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

Brough is thought to be on the site of Petuaria, the tribal capital of the Parisi, who lived in eastern Yorkshire during the Roman period.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The Houthis are a Shia tribal group from the far north of Yemen, based around the city of Saada.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

I loved looking at the colorful photos of tribal people who wore face paint, loincloths, and beads.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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