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orient

[awr-ee-uhnt, ‑ee-ent, ohr-, awr-ee-ent, ohr‑] / ˈɔr i ənt, ‑iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr-, ˈɔr iˌɛnt, ˈoʊr‑ /


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Christie is the world's best-selling author of all time and is known for her 66 detective novels, including Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Citic Securities and Orient Securities are likely to benefit most, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The Orient Express it wasn’t, but every meal hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

In 2020 Spurs were due to play Leyton Orient in the EFL Cup and Shkendija in a Europa League qualifier within 48 hours.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

“At what time does the Simplon Orient leave?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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