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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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"And what if the Yaroslavl refinery shuts down for good?" asked Dmitry, visibly annoyed as he filled up his Lexus after a 15-minute wait at a petrol station in eastern Moscow.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

It also assessed that “there were no incidents in which civilian casualties more likely than not resulted from U.S. military operations” in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, where U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

By Thursday and Friday, extreme heat is most likely in parts of the Midlands, eastern and south-east England where temperatures could be as high as 35 or 36C.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It was most active on the eastern flank, moving uphill toward camping sites and a limited number of scattered homes, Silveira said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Near the lower end, by the eastern shore, he found a huge watch with a chain, and an enormous book.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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