Saar

American  

[zahr, sahr] / zɑr, sɑr /

noun

1. Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.

2. French Sarre. a river in W Europe, flowing N from the Vosges Mountains in NE France to the Moselle River in W Germany. 150 miles (240 km) long.

3. Saarland.

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Saar British  

/ zaːr, sɑː /

noun

1. French name: Sarre. a river in W Europe, rising in the Vosges Mountains and flowing north to the Moselle River in Germany. Length: 246 km (153 miles)

2. another name for Saarland

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Saar

Saar on Thursday said the measures had been implemented.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Both Saar and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said that a small team of diplomats would remain at the building, though it will be stripped of its consular name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the country had implemented measures announced on 8 September in response to UK sanctions.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Thursday's move to downsize the UK presence had followed a dialogue with the British government in order to avoid an escalation of tensions between the two countries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

During that time, the Saar and Silesia were taken, the Ruhr was encircled by American troops, and another bridgehead was formed across the Rhine by soldiers of General Patton’s army.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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