North Korean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, the North Korean leader, clad in his signature black leather jacket, inspected his country’s first nuclear-capable warship as it navigated off North Korea’s west coast.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
A 2024 report by North Korea scholar Martyn Williams suggested many phones are produced by Chinese firms and rebranded for the North Korean market.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
North Korean side Naegohyang will cross the border to play Suwon in the Asian Women's Champions League semi-final on 20 May.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Trump’s proposed arch would be more than 50 feet taller than the North Korean arch, which is itself 33 feet taller than the Arc de Triomphe.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
One night, when the rest of the prisoners were sleeping, Blake approached the North Korean guardhouse, carrying a note written in Russian, asking for a meeting at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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