East German
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The largely rural state has been a chemical industry centre since East German times, but many highly polluting and outdated factories were dismantled in the years after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The actor who played the East German assassin on Bond’s tail wasn’t so fortunate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
“You can constantly see where the east begins and where the west begins,” says 16-year-old Constantin, who rides into the town of Meiningen on his East German Simson S50 moped.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
“You are entering the G.D.R. now,” he yelled with mock anger, referring to the extinct East German state.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
By the next morning, East German and Russian technicians had pushed all the way through to the eastern end of the tunnel itself.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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