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East-West

[ eest-west ]

adjective

  1. occurring between the East and the West, especially, formerly, occurring between the Soviet Union and the U.S.:

    East-West trade; East-West relations.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of East-West1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

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This election has again highlighted an east-west split, decades on from reunification.

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In the 1960s and 70s, North Lake Avenue in Altadena served as the primary east-west dividing line for redlining practices, according to the Altadena Historical Society.

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Mr Rose said Unrwa teams in southern Gaza, where he is based, had not yet been able to cross into northern Gaza because the Israeli military had not yet opened up routes through the east-west Netzarim corridor.

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On east-west corridors through central L.A., the brown fronds of palms — queen, fan and other varieties — were scattered on the streets and sidewalks like carrion.

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In late November, after earning second-team All-Big Ten honors, Pregnon even accepted an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl, suggesting even further that he planned to declare.

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