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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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China and Russia concluded a weeklong joint naval exercises in waters off the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

England, Wales and eastern Scotland have been the driest areas over recent weeks, and this follows a very dry spring in similar regions.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

In October, the U.S. reported four strikes in the eastern Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

On the eastern horizon, just above the distant blackness of the High Mountains, he found it: the starry shoulder of the Great Auroch.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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