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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Pakistan, Iran's eastern neighbour, hosted in April the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The boys' father had reported them missing from their home in Colmar in eastern France on 11 May and France had issued a pan-European request for help.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower, snapping a five-session winning streak as the heat wave across the eastern U.S. is set to fade ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Overnight, fire activity continued around the eastern edge of the fire and began spotting near Sequoia Avenue, according to Andrew Dowd, spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Centuries later, Periclymenus’s descendants had served in the eastern Roman legions.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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