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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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The Japan Meteorological Agency last week declared this El Nino the strongest on record based on how far sea surface temperatures were above normal in the Nino3 region of the eastern Pacific.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The illuminated exhaust plumes were visible across the eastern United States, giving observers a remarkable view of the rocket's journey into space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The first openly gay Republican Assembly member, he represents a suburban and rural district in northern and eastern San Diego County that covers Santee, Poway and the unincorporated communities of Julian, Ramona and Borrego Springs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Deep inside an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine, commanders monitor the battlefield through a live video feed as a Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian surveillance drone.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Her article in the high school paper has hit it big in eastern Washington.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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