East German
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The bases were meant to guard the so-called Fulda Gap, a corridor between the East German border and Frankfurt that was considered a potential path for a Soviet invasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The former coal-mining region was a cradle of Europe’s chemical industry in the 19th century thanks to big local coal mines, later becoming central to East German industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
He played star Nick Rivers, sucked into an East German plot to reunify Germany.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Little did we know what awaited us when we piled into our red VW Beetle on a snowy day and drove to the East German border.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
Beginning that very month, Harvey's wiretap commenced recording thousands of classified conversations among Soviet and East German military officials.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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