Bethlehem
Americannoun
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a town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem; occupied by Israel since 1967: birthplace of Jesus and David.
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a city in E Pennsylvania.
noun
Example Sentences
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A black child among mostly Puerto Rican neighbors in public housing in Bethlehem, Pa., young Oliver was raised by his single mother.
Battalions are gathered on the banks of Portland, Ore.; Bethlehem; Charlotte, N.C.;
From Los Angeles Times
The five lot collection also includes first editions of Five Little Pigs and Star Over Bethlehem, both signed by Christie.
From BBC
“My father was a steelworker at Bethlehem Steel. When he came out of high school, it was just about having a strong work ethic and a strong back,” he said.
But what's now in contention in Bethlehem is a tiny, narrow patch of ground on the Palestinian side of the wall.
From BBC
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