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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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The 750-mile pipeline carries crude from eastern Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, avoiding shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

On Thursday, 120 taxi drivers in the eastern province of Kerman protested a cut in their allocation of subsidized fuel, according to the Union of Truckers and Drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

These neighbouring cities are the biggest still under full Ukrainian control in the eastern Donbas region.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

And the hurricane season in the eastern Pacific Ocean is far from over, which could create additional risks for California.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Clay's announcement reflected simple geography: West Berlin floated like a tiny island in the sea of eastern Germany, a region completely controlled by the Soviets.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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