east

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The supply shock is expected to move from east to west.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Smaller islands near Qeshm are likewise fortified with military structures, including Hormuz to the east.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Of those, 120 were by oil tankers and gas carriers and most were travelling east out of the strait.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In the valley below sat the fee booth for the east entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead of continuing north, toward shore, he turned and swam east, straight against the current.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret