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Iran-Contra

Definition:

(noun) A political scandal that occurred during the Reagan administration in the United States. It involved the secret sale of weapons to Iran and the illegal diversion of the proceeds to fund anti-Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua.

Example Sentences:

1. The Iran-Contra affair plunged the Reagan administration into a major political crisis.

2. The exposure of the Iran-Contra scandal received widespread media attention.

3. Investigations were conducted to uncover the full extent of the Iran-Contra affair.

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