the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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President Joe Biden struggled to stop wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
In their legendary May 2007 feud, O'Donnell and Hasselbeck sparred during a tense debate about American military activity in the Middle East.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Other potential buyers, especially those outside of the Middle East, could come in the form of private equity.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Maya Levin | Afp | Getty Images The ceasefire agreement follows a brutal two-year war that has sparked global outcry, upended the Middle East and left Israel increasingly isolated on the international stage.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
In their legendary May 2007 feud, O'Donnell and Hasselbeck sparred during a tense debate about American military activity in the Middle East.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Other potential buyers, especially those outside of the Middle East, could come in the form of private equity.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Maya Levin | Afp | Getty Images The ceasefire agreement follows a brutal two-year war that has sparked global outcry, upended the Middle East and left Israel increasingly isolated on the international stage.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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