eastern
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In recent months, states across NATO's eastern flank have faced a raft of hostile actions from Moscow and Minsk ranging from drone incursions to cyberattacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Kashmir is real paradise. I will keep coming every year for as long as I have the strength to work," Sarwar, from the eastern state of Bihar, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
"It's plausible to believe that every major wild dog population in eastern and southern Africa, other than fenced ones, are potentially connected," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Near her home in eastern Denmark, the aspiring lepidopterist has an early victory when she spots a small tortoiseshell butterfly, “brick red, with cream and black spots.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Clay's announcement reflected simple geography: West Berlin floated like a tiny island in the sea of eastern Germany, a region completely controlled by the Soviets.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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