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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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Freeport-McMoRan’s massive copper mining and smelting operation sits on the hills above the towns of Miami, Claypool and Globe in eastern Arizona.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

With sculptures by Daniel Chester French, the monument on the eastern edge of Central Park is a work of serene classicism that puts architecture on the same level as fine art.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Many others are being held in 116 locations in occupied eastern Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

According to London Zoo, Asiatic lion populations once ranged in areas including Turkey, across Asia to eastern India but were hunted to near extinction.

From BBC • May 5, 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