Gaza
Americannoun
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Also called Gaza City. a seaport and ancient trade route center on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Gaza Strip, adjacent to southwest Israel: occupied by Israel since 1967 and under limited Palestinian self-administration since 1994.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gaza
First recorded in 1570–80; compare Arabic ghazzah, Biblical Hebrew 'ázāh
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With healthcare and medication hard to access in Gaza, the power can also help keep medical equipment running.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for all of the 48 remaining hostages held in Gaza, and an agreement to end the war.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
In Gaza, Adnan Al-Assar said he harboured few illusions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Eisenkot, a former chief of Israel’s military, is a gruff political neophyte who lost a son in the Gaza war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Many of the fabrics that we know of today came to Europe via the Muslims, and their names still show their origins: damask from Damascus, muslin from Mosul, gauzes from Gaza.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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