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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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A quick search of online marketplaces reveals all sorts of modifications on offer, often shipped from eastern Europe, including motorbike-style twist grip throttles which allow the rider to accelerate without pedalling.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

According to the chat logs, ZRONs sales representatives talk to clients across China’s northeastern, eastern and southern regions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

In recent months, states across NATO's eastern flank have faced a raft of hostile actions from Moscow and Minsk ranging from drone incursions to cyberattacks.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Meanwhile Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating some residents in Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, the biggest cities still under full Ukrainian control in the eastern Donbas region.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

They had reached the fork in the road: the western fork led to Ingria, and the other road to the frozen expanses of the eastern kingdoms.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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