Gaza
Americannoun
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Also called Gaza City. a seaport and ancient trade route center on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Gaza Strip, adjacent to southwest Israel: occupied by Israel since 1967 and under limited Palestinian self-administration since 1994.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gaza
First recorded in 1570–80; compare Arabic ghazzah, Biblical Hebrew 'ázāh
Example Sentences
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However, he added, "that cannot justify what has happened in Gaza".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Matar said holding the cup simultaneously in the West Bank, Gaza and refugee camps in Lebanon reflected "national unity" for Palestinians.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The following day, the State Department said it was suspending visitor visas for people from Gaza while it reviewed the process used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Abeer Ayyoub is a contributor for The Wall Street Journal's Middle East bureau, where she covers events in Gaza and the broader conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some also come from Gaza, Nablus, and other cities, towns, and refugee camps.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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