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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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El Niño, a climate pattern characterized by warmer ocean waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, is already causing sea levels to rise off the coast of Latin America.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Mugisha Godfrey, an artisanal miner from Busia in eastern Uganda, travelled to Cheporor after hearing about the discovery from a friend.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Ahead of Pacific Coast’s move into Venezuela, Fiyaz and a group of company executives in April made visits to PetroDelta offices in the eastern oil hub of Maturin, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Met Office warnings will come into force across northern England, Northern Ireland and eastern Scotland later in the day on Wednesday.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The western boundary of the Black Belt met the eastern boundary of Packingtown at Wentworth Avenue, presenting the opportunity for all sorts of cooperative interaction between the races: in stores, schools, parks, each other’s homes.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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