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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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The eastern gentoo, in contrast, has more genes associated with efficient carbohydrate metabolism and stronger diving performance.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

El Niño typically results in an unusually active hurricane season in the eastern Pacific, which is where Hurricane Marie formed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s shift toward eastern ports and the Strait of Hormuz has limits, said Matthew Wright, Kpler’s lead freight analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Hanna's father is believed to be detained, with the others arrested on 18 and 19 September 2001, in the remote, hostile and highly secretive prison known as Ela-Ero, located in eastern lowlands north-east of Asmara.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

The former German capital sat deep inside the zone of Soviet occupation, in the eastern part of Germany.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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