Definitions
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- noun wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the north coast of Libya
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Examples
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There were properly two Syrtes -- the eastern or larger, now called the Gulf of Sidra, and the western or smaller, now the Gulf of Cabes.
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Libyan rebels moved to consolidate their control over some of the country's most vital oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf of Sidra, near Sirte.
As Gadhafi Kin Flee, Rebels Try to Secure Oil Sam Dagher 2011
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Sirte lies on the Gulf of Sidra about 280 miles east of Tripoli.
Protesters killed in Libya, Yemen as wave of Arab unrest continues 2011
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Sirte lies on the Gulf of Sidra about 280 miles east of Tripoli.
Protesters killed in Libya, Yemen as wave of Arab unrest continues 2011
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The U.S. held Libya responsible for the bombing of a West Berlin disco, frequented by the American military, and the two countries battled over access to the Gulf of Sidra.
Libyan Leader Known for His Eccentricities and Ruthless Rule 2011
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The Gulf of Sidra is critical to Libya's energy exports.
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A significant portion of the country's exports come from the eastern side of the Gulf of Sidra, near the most severe of the protests against longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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Several oil facilities and pipeline terminals are located in the nearby Gulf of Sidra.
Libya Front Moves to Gadhafi's Town Sam Dagher 2011
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A significant portion of the country's exports come from the eastern side of the Gulf of Sidra, near the most severe of the protests against longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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Several oil facilities and pipeline terminals are located in the nearby Gulf of Sidra.
Rebels Extend Fight to Tripoli Suburbs Margaret Coker 2011
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