the Mideast
noun
US
: 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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Analysts warn of a repeat of the oil shock of the 1970s — also the result of upheaval in the Mideast — when surging prices triggered shortages and long lines.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And his war launched against Iran threatens countries throughout the Mideast, including Syria.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
For other parts of the world, particularly developing countries where starvation is a real problem and food production is much more dependent on fertilizer exports form the Mideast, the effects could be much more profound.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Hours later, there was no sign of an attack on Dubai's Jebel Ali port -- the Mideast's busiest -- or the Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And his war launched against Iran threatens countries throughout the Mideast, including Syria.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
For other parts of the world, particularly developing countries where starvation is a real problem and food production is much more dependent on fertilizer exports form the Mideast, the effects could be much more profound.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Hours later, there was no sign of an attack on Dubai's Jebel Ali port -- the Mideast's busiest -- or the Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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