eastern

Example Sentences

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It is not merely the defeat of a three-term incumbent, but the completion of the party's long march into eastern India.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Exxon, the biggest U.S. oil company, has a larger presence in the Persian Gulf, but Chevron, the nation’s second-biggest oil company, also has exposure to the conflict, mainly through natural-gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The V&A opened an eastern beachhead in 2025 with V&A East Storehouse, a dense, hands-on jumble of imperial treasure and modern design that opens the institution’s collections to visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

While southern and eastern areas have been dry, much wetter weather has been experienced further north.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Riding to victory on these votes, the Irish politicians filled city jobs—policemen, firemen—with their fellow Irishmen, who in turn watched protectively over the Irish and eastern European communities.

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