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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The facility in eastern China is the size of 18 football fields and houses several monumental new machines, including the so-called electromagnetic-compatibility lab—a huge room lined with spikes for minimizing interference when testing electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Romania has called for Nato to move faster with a pledge to transfer more military equipment to this stretch of its eastern edge.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The declaration will serve as a preparatory document for the G7 heads of state meeting to be held in Evian, eastern France, from 15 to 17 June.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

For the first time, eastern Europeans were included in decision making.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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