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Wei

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[wey] / weɪ /

noun

  1. any of several dynasties that ruled in North China, especially one ruling a.d. 220–265 and one ruling a.d. 386–534.


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A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Xinhua didn’t give details on the charges against Wei and Li, nor say how either man pleaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Europe and parts of Asia are vulnerable to Middle East supply disruptions, stoking inflation and weighing on growth,” said Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Wei effectively dismissed Musk’s timeline without explicitly rejecting the venture altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Someone stuck his head out an office door and shouted at Teacher Wei, “Five more minutes!”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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