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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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In Canada, freezing temperatures are already gripping the country, with snowfall expected in eastern and Atlantic regions on Monday, meteorologist Geoff Coulson told CBC earlier in the week.

From BBC

"Increasingly, in recent times, we've seen rising protectionism, even prior to the US actions," she said during a debate at the World Economic Forum meeting in eastern Switzerland.

From Barron's

While Georgia has long had no-income-tax states across its northern and southern borders, that may also soon be the case across its eastern border.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's been a very big event for us as a country, really hitting almost our entire eastern seaboard of the North Island," said Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell.

From BBC

Heavy rain and strong winds have continued in eastern Scotland, where there is a Met Office amber warning in force for Grampian, Angus, and Perth and Kinross until 18:00 GMT.

From BBC