Antakya
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The businessman fondly recalled his bakery and cafe in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, where his staff made bread, cakes and cookies and locals gathered for breakfast, coffee and ice cream.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2023
They claimed more than 50,000 lives with Atsu, 31, found dead under the rubble of his home in Antakya on 18 February, almost two weeks after the quakes.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023
She stands at the mouth of a wood-burning oven baking flatbread on a sweltering summer day in the southern city of Antakya.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023
“How will we transport 100,000 or 150,000 people to this city in one day?” said Akin Parlakyildiz, a local opposition party official in Antakya, the Hatay province city that suffered the worst devastation.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2023
Reuters interviews with Kar and a dozen other voters in Antakya reflected anger over what some viewed as a slow initial government response to the disaster.
From Reuters • May 9, 2023
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