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Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s words in victory speech

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BEIRUT -- From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's election win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like "habibi" and "inshallah" to the American political lexicon.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    ‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection in his victory speech (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like “habibi” and “inshallah” to the American political lexicon.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    ‘JD, habibi.’ Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s use of a term of affection to mock his foes (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    BEIRUT (AP) — From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like “habibi” and “inshallah” to the American political lexicon.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Arabs celebrate El-Sayed’s words in victory speech (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BEIRUT -- From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's election win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like "habibi" and "inshallah" to the American political lexicon.

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