East-West
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of East-West
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Saudi Aramco’s quarterly profit rose 25% to $32.5 billion, with its East-West Pipeline mitigating global energy shocks.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The East-West pipeline reached its maximum capacity of 7 million barrels a day during the quarter, proving itself to be a “critical supply artery,” Aramco President Chief Executive Amin H. Nasser said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“I saw that the sun rises and sets on Wilshire Boulevard because it’s a complete East-West access street,” Siegel said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia has been forced to rely on its East-West pipeline to transfer oil to the Red Sea port of Yanbu instead, while the UAE is using its Fujairah pipeline to bypass the strait.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
As I put the final touches on the East-West blockade, Cade thumped his way through the door bracing a heavy, sloshing cooler against his knees, and said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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