Middle Eastern
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Decades of tortured relations between Iran, its Middle Eastern neighbours and the US have left behind a toxic legacy, characterised by deep suspicion and an almost total lack of trust.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
Playing the Dead’s “Blues for Allah” on this tour — an LP rooted in Middle Eastern scales, pirouetting time signatures and improvisational telepathy — put him in communion with his old friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Transits of Middle Eastern crude via Hormuz have risen to about 4.9 million barrels a day so far in June, according to data provider Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The Thursday news comes as worries about Middle Eastern oil supplies drying up had started to ease in recent days.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
He had warm brown skin and hazel eyes and he looked distinctly Middle Eastern.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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