East German
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The actor who played the East German assassin on Bond’s tail wasn’t so fortunate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
He played star Nick Rivers, sucked into an East German plot to reunify Germany.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
Little did we know what awaited us when we piled into our red VW Beetle on a snowy day and drove to the East German border.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
When government leaders in Saxony learned that Rheinmetall, Germany’s most prominent arms manufacturer, was considering building a new munitions factory in the former East German state, they saw visions of economic boom.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023
And nearly hitting his head on an East German police boat.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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