eastern

Example Sentences

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"Europe is the eastern flank of the United States," he told a defence forum in Paris last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1962, the program spotted a small wedge of lake forming on the eastern side of the Lhonak glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But, with a large area of high pressure situated in the western Atlantic, a strong south-easterly wind will bring increased moisture to the eastern coast of Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Based on their findings, the researchers suggest that modern apes may have originated in northern Afro-Arabia, the Levant, or the eastern Mediterranean.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

“Wait until summer. Hot ain’t the word for it. My pa used to say that hell would be a holiday for someone from eastern Montana.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson