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Suez Canal

Definition:

The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway located in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

1. An artificial waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, created to provide a shorter shipping route between Europe and Asia.
2. The Suez Canal as a geographical feature.

Sample Sentences:

1. The Suez Canal revolutionized global trade by providing a direct route between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
2. Many ships transit through the Suez Canal every day, avoiding the need to go around the African continent.
3. The Suez Canal significantly reduces the time and cost of shipping goods between Europe and Asia.
4. The construction of the Suez Canal took nearly ten years and involved thousands of workers.

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