eastern

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At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The government has begun airlifting meat and vegetables from the eastern agricultural heartland of Santa Cruz and central city of Cochabamba to try alleviate the shortages.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Overnight, fire activity continued around the eastern edge of the fire and began spotting near Sequoia Avenue, according to Andrew Dowd, spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The MoD said the Rivet Joint had been conducting a routine international flight to aid in securing Nato's eastern flank.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

By then, the Germans had transferred the best units of their eastern army to the Western Front, where they were preparing for a new offensive against the French and British before the Americans arrived.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman