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Examples
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Perhaps nobody has told you why the English are called Sahibs in
The Story of Sonny Sahib Sara Jeannette Duncan
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His laughter was not intended to be disrespectful to the young "Sahibs," only that he was unable to restrain himself on perceiving the mistake they had made.
The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850
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"Sahibs," observed the Hindoo, with a significant shake of the head, "we no able killee him; that elephan 'he nebba die."
The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" Mayne Reid 1850
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But now he would betray the Sahibs, that is why I have brought back the paper of protection. "
Caste William Alexander Fraser 1896
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Kamal said, And by the British Burra Sahibs no less, I suppose!
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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He sends him to a top school for Sahibs in Lucknow.
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it « It Doesn't Have To Be Right… 2008
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Amulya mumbled, “Bloody Sahibs, think they own the whole country.”
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Amulya mumbled, “Bloody Sahibs, think they own the whole country.”
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Kamal said, And by the British Burra Sahibs no less, I suppose!
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Amulya mumbled, “Bloody Sahibs, think they own the whole country.”
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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