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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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It remains divided between a UN-recognised government in the west and its eastern rival, backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The Times has published a series of investigations into the late evacuation alerts in west Altadena and other response disparities compared to the more affluent eastern half of the unincorporated town.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In one email that year, she asks his opinion of a specific woman she says has offered to come over from eastern Europe.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Conflict and displacement in eastern Congo severely constrain efforts to contain the outbreak, which has spread to Uganda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Her article in the high school paper has hit it big in eastern Washington.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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