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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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"It's plausible to believe that every major wild dog population in eastern and southern Africa, other than fenced ones, are potentially connected," he said.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Access to Man Maw and information about its operations is highly restricted by the ethnic minority army which controls it in the eastern state of Wa, which borders China.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

El Niño makes a more active hurricane season in the eastern Pacific more likely.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

In the eastern Pacific, where El Nino tends to strengthen hurricane activity, it has been fairly active season so far.

From BBC Sep. 10, 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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