Bethlehem
Americannoun
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a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David.
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a city in E Pennsylvania.
noun
Example Sentences
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Ruff said she's watching the show this season as Bethlehem is thrust into the national spotlight.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
His father, who helped manage the new Burns Harbor plant for Bethlehem Steel, chose to move his family half an hour northeast along the dunes rather than west where more Black Midwesterners lived.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Battalions are gathered on the banks of Portland, Ore.; Bethlehem; Charlotte, N.C.;
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
“My father was a steelworker at Bethlehem Steel. When he came out of high school, it was just about having a strong work ethic and a strong back,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The last time it was as full as tonight was on the Christmas nativity play night when I'd been a Scruffy Urchin of Bethlehem.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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