eastern
Example Sentences
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His house on Kfar Chouba’s eastern edge was one of the closest to the Israelis’ position.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Although fossils had previously been discovered in eastern Yunnan, they were limited to algae and did not include animal remains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
In mid-20th Century Bengal in eastern India, some of the biggest female stars on stage were actually men.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
"Europe is the eastern flank of the United States," he told a defence forum in Paris last week.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Soviet soldiers watched from the woods along the eastern shore.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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