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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Cooler air will move in across northern and eastern of areas of England on Wednesday and bring a break to the heatwave.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

An inside student might say that prisons in eastern Oregon used to be mental institutions and Army barracks; an outside student might speak about modernity and the need for discipline and control under capitalism.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The oil-rich country remains divided between a UN-recognised government based in its capital, Tripoli, and the eastern administration in Benghazi backed by the Haftars.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

By comparison, only one out of 55 eastern ribbon snakes and three out of 36 ring necked snakes tested positive.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The eastern horizon was glowing a deep red when the last snowflake fell.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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