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Middle Eastern

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Middle East or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Decades of tortured relations between Iran, its Middle Eastern neighbours and the US have left behind a toxic legacy, characterised by deep suspicion and an almost total lack of trust.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Playing the Dead’s “Blues for Allah” on this tour — an LP rooted in Middle Eastern scales, pirouetting time signatures and improvisational telepathy — put him in communion with his old friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

“How Middle Eastern developments impact the monetary policy conjuncture is a clear focus for markets,” Investec analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The Thursday news comes as worries about Middle Eastern oil supplies drying up had started to ease in recent days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The new climate was ideal for Middle Eastern wheat and other cereals, which multiplied and spread.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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