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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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There has also been a case in eastern DR Congo's biggest city, Goma, which has a population of around 850,000 people and under the control of Rwandan-backed rebels.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Conflict and displacement in eastern Congo severely constrain efforts to contain the outbreak, which has spread to Uganda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It remains divided between a UN-recognised government in the west and its eastern rival, backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Satellite images reveal the enormous scale of ice loss at Hektoria Glacier on the eastern Antarctic Peninsula.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

It would take them nearly three weeks to arrive on the eastern shores of America.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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