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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Demonstrations are still taking place in the eastern state of Jharkhand, suggesting the anger that fuelled the protests that began in the capital has not disappeared.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

A rare eastern imperial eagle has been rescued from animal traffickers and released back into the wild in Serbia after months in captivity.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Staff at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany on Tuesday night called in authorities after an employee spotted a drone on the tarmac in a secure area, near a cargo jet operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

At 11:57 that night, the eastern portion of the dam gave way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“Wait until summer. Hot ain’t the word for it. My pa used to say that hell would be a holiday for someone from eastern Montana.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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