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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Forecasters say there’s a 75% chance this latest El Niño — a climate pattern characterized by warmer ocean waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific — will be stronger than any other since 1950.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

North of the Polar Front, where waters are warmer and saltier, lives the eastern lineage, Pygoscelis taeniata, found on the Crozet, Marion, and Macquarie Islands.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

The settled, drier weather will also likely last in southern and eastern England too with little rain for places continuing to experience drought conditions.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s shift toward eastern ports and the Strait of Hormuz has limits, said Matthew Wright, Kpler’s lead freight analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

He stood up and went to Nali, who was standing on the eastern edge of the cornfield, praying.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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