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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

Think Orient Express but with more Shiraz and less black tie: The Aurora and Australis suites come with queen beds, butler service and free-flowing Champagne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Steve Bruce's side welcome Wrexham, while Orient travel to struggling Cambridge who could be relegated on Monday if they fail to win.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

"Here's how you do," he said, "you take a car from that track over there and get off at Orient Heights and then hop a bus with The Point on it."

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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