The leader of an Arab village or family.
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Examples for "sheikh "
Examples for "sheikh "
1 Emptiness. The sheikh 's wife-on-the-run has now been asked to help free Latifa.
2 Providing, of course, she could persuade the sheikh to let her go.
3 Whoever the sheikh might be, he kept good order in his domain.
4 Representatives of the sheikh did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
5 The sheikh , though, does not believe he can rely on Iran altogether.
1 The sheik has finished his prayer in the silence of his chamber.
2 Who but the sheik could of right say to the caravan, Halt!
3 The sheik and the ulemas must be rescued, cost what it might.
4 When the Mahdists rode up the sheik rose and saluted their commander.
5 And, in fact, Phyllis gave a cool nod to her sheik friend.
1 They are seeing a common interest with Iran, the same tribal sheikh said.
2 Then they planted roadside bombs and destroyed the headquarters, said the tribal sheikh who declined to be named.
3 Among them were a police officer, an army official, the headmaster of a school, a Sunni tribal sheikh and his son.
4 Anbar clerics and hardline tribal sheikhs say that is not enough either.
5 Negotiations were underway involving local tribal sheikhs for a truce, the source said.
1 The boldness and assurance with which he spoke deeply impressed the Arab chief .
2 At the sight of the daring Arab chief Guy could scarcely restrain himself.
3 One day, in such a spot, he met an Arab chief .
4 An Arab chief has come here professing allegiance to my government.
5 Thyra knelt and kissed the hem of the Arab chief 's garment in humble gratitude.
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