Following outcry, Google Translate removes offensive example phrase for Arabic entry

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Jul 26 2022 | 00:03:29

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While brushing up on some Arabic vocabulary, one user pointed out that Google Translate's entry for the Arabic word meaning "plan" was accompanied by an example phrase that means "planning to blow up the car."

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