eastern

Example Sentences

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"Europe is the eastern flank of the United States," he told a defence forum in Paris last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1962, the program spotted a small wedge of lake forming on the eastern side of the Lhonak glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But, with a large area of high pressure situated in the western Atlantic, a strong south-easterly wind will bring increased moisture to the eastern coast of Florida.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

At the current pace of roughly 25 new species described each year, scientists estimate that amphipods in the eastern CCZ could be nearly fully cataloged within the next decade.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Better yet, folks could spend an afternoon dodging and diving in the icy waters of Lake Michigan, at one of the eight beaches that lined the city's eastern shore.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield