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Alamein

British  
/ ˈæləˌmeɪn /

noun

  1. See El Alamein

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kushner met Sunday with Hamas officials for direct talks in the Egyptian city of El Alamein, people familiar with the talks said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

World War II raged on for three more years after Britain was victorious at El Alamein.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2025

During WW2, pipers were used by the 51st Highland Division at the start of the Battle of El Alamein in October 1942.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2025

The two discussed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's offer to mediate the conflict during a short meeting in the coastal city of El Alamein, an initiative Burhan said he welcomed, according to an Egyptian presidency statement.

From Reuters Aug. 29, 2023

Purely by coincidence, it was the Greek news bulletin from Cairo which first announced to the world General Montgomery's victory over General Rommel at Alamein.

From The Dawn of Amateur Radio in the U.K. and Greece: a personal view by Norman F. Joly

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