eastern

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The two men traveled to India and were inspired by the eastern spirituality’s view on death that was essentially the opposite of their own.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

"There is a common understanding that we need to have better air defence of the eastern flank and not just Romania," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A proper autobiography, related from early life in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the present, might have appealed in due time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The image also appears to show low-level circulation along the eastern side of the eye.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Pentatonic scales are often associated with eastern Asia, but many other music traditions also use them.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones