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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Several international mediation efforts in eastern DRC, where a myriad of armed groups are active, have failed.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

El Niño, a climate pattern characterized by warmer ocean waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, is already causing sea levels to rise off the coast of Latin America.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Those are not typical sticking points in trade negotiations, but emotive ones in Canada, particularly in the French-speaking eastern province of Quebec, which has long sought to preserve its distinct identity.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Upland areas could typically see 30-40mm by the end of next week, with eastern Britain receiving about half of that.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

The most familiar pentatonic scales are used in much of the music of eastern Asia.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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