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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Faley warns those currently on the front line in eastern DR Congo that there is a risk in warning communities that the current outbreak has no known cure.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Malembe said the crowd did not believe the virus, which has so far killed more than 130 in eastern DR Congo, was real.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, snapping a five-session winning streak as the heat wave across the eastern U.S. is set to fade ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The government has begun airlifting meat and vegetables from the eastern agricultural heartland of Santa Cruz and central city of Cochabamba to try alleviate the shortages.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Soviet soldiers watched from the woods along the eastern shore.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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