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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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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 addition to New Delhi, he will visit Agra, site of the world-famous Taj Mahal, as well as the palace-filled city of Jaipur and the eastern metropolis of Kolkata.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Last year, a Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, seized control of major eastern cities, including Goma, in North Kivu Province, and Bukavu, in South Kivu Province, severing a vast amount of territory from government reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Satellite images reveal the enormous scale of ice loss at Hektoria Glacier on the eastern Antarctic Peninsula.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

John Kikulski, a rousing speaker much beloved in the Polish community, was tasked with energizing the eastern Europeans.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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