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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

According to the study, this type of abrupt decline is common in regions that have experienced heavy nitrogen pollution for decades, including parts of Europe, eastern China, and the eastern United States.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

In most years, the domaine makes nine grand cru wines—each tied to a specific vineyard in the Burgundy region of central eastern France.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Romania has called for Nato to move faster with a pledge to transfer more military equipment to this stretch of its eastern edge.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, which monitors releases of radioactive isotopes around the world, was also watching the unfolding disaster on the eastern coast of Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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