east

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For York and Sacagawea, the expedition offered, briefly, agency and empowerment, only for these to disappear as they returned east.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Nestled in the heart of Los Feliz, the original Skylight Books has solidified its standing as a cultural hub of L.A.’s east side.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia takes oil from fields in the east of the kingdom to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, which is on the kingdom’s west coast.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Eighty-five years on, a new play at the Sanctuary Theatre in east Belfast is reflecting on the devastating raids.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“To the north is that distant coastline. To the east is open water. To the west is a seaport. And to the south is the village, and the wolf.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown