skeif
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skeif
Earlier scaife < Dutch schijf disk, wheel, Middle Dutch scīve; shive 1
Example Sentences
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Nizar Skeif told The Associated Press on Tuesday that “this ruling has no legal value if there is a self-respecting justice.”
From Seattle Times
A writer and Arabic teacher from an old Aleppo trading family, Mr. Skeif became one of the most outspoken civilian leaders opposed to President Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad, who was president before him.
From New York Times
Nizar Skeif told The Associated Press that targeting the Justice Palace aimed to “undermine the Syrians’ morale and stir anarchy and terror.”
From Seattle Times
Skeif said no judges were killed in the attack.
From Seattle Times
Mr. Skeif expressed frustration that while international officials were in contact with rebel leaders, no one appeared to be talking directly to the trapped civilians.
From New York Times
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