eastern
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The US president posted the threat on social media on Friday as thick smoke shrouded Washington DC and New York City as it drifted across a large swathe of the eastern US.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“This is not just about one exam,” said Anand Sagar, a 20-year-old from the eastern Indian state of Bihar, who arrived in the capital this summer for a marketing course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In October, the U.S. reported four strikes in the eastern Pacific.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
As the sun climbed the eastern sky, I gathered with the others in the tahara house’s washing room.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
