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east

[eest] / ist /
ADJECTIVE
situated to the east
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
west


Example Sentences

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By developing a new high-density operating approach for EAST, the team showed that plasma density can be pushed well past long-standing empirical limits without triggering the disruptive instabilities that usually end experiments.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

NFC EAST: No team has repeated in this division since the Eagles won four titles in a row from 2001-04.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

GO EAST: It’s been a rough travel week for Oregon.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2017

"I don't know how he could see any mountains turn 'blood red' since the Flatirons -- and the area of the Arch -- face EAST, which is completely flat for hundreds of miles."

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2016

"Yes, and I was—" "Going EAST?" exclaimed the doctor.

From The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail by Connor, Ralph




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