East Berlin
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In Prenzlauer Berg, a former East Berlin neighbourhood that has so far resisted the likes of McDonald's and Starbucks, there are already six branches.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
Erpenbeck, 57, was born and raised in East Berlin, which was part of East Germany until the country disappeared with German reunification in 1990.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
As interior minister of West Germany, he co-signed the treaty in East Berlin that unified the country in August 1990.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
Nowhere was the Cold War more proximate than in this walled city, as Soviet missiles in East Berlin threatened West Berlin.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023
Horst, the informant, was soon driving around East Berlin in his reward—a new car.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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