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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Mugisha Godfrey, an artisanal miner from Busia in eastern Uganda, travelled to Cheporor after hearing about the discovery from a friend.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Quebec and Ontario provinces in eastern Canada, the country's economic powerhouses, are especially expected to feel the pinch, they said.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Ahead of Pacific Coast’s move into Venezuela, Fiyaz and a group of company executives in April made visits to PetroDelta offices in the eastern oil hub of Maturin, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Syrian interior ministry said Issa led ground forces in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor until 2016.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It’s raining outside, yes, but it’s also raining inside, where an eastern white pine has smashed through Axel’s bay window.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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