the Mideast
noun
US
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Macron's office said the war, along with conflicts in the Mideast, would be discussed.
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
In the end, those security forces melted away as rebel groups swept across the Mideast nation.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
From Central Asia into the Mideast, historically the Turco-Mongolian continuum has battled for power with the Persian Empire.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Interview: Jenny Slate on ‘Lifeform’ and Her Reading Life
How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions
New Psychological Thrillers Filled With Twists
Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization.
—New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
In the end, those security forces melted away as rebel groups swept across the Mideast nation.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
From Central Asia into the Mideast, historically the Turco-Mongolian continuum has battled for power with the Persian Empire.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Interview: Jenny Slate on ‘Lifeform’ and Her Reading Life
How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions
New Psychological Thrillers Filled With Twists
Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization.
—New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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