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east

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


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Palestinians could easily bypass the tiny area—fewer than five square miles—by traveling a little east.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Her husband, a former Gurkha who fought alongside the British in south east Asia, died in 2020.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The virus has hit regions in the north and east where health infrastructure is lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The UK average is £26,490 per head with only London, south east England and east of England above that.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

‘We’re heading east because Wolf says we should. He knows the way.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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