eastern

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The two men traveled to India and were inspired by the eastern spirituality’s view on death that was essentially the opposite of their own.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

High in the eastern Pyrenees, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that could transform our understanding of how prehistoric people used mountain landscapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The facility in eastern China is the size of 18 football fields and houses several monumental new machines, including the so-called electromagnetic-compatibility lab—a huge room lined with spikes for minimizing interference when testing electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Four Seasons Hotel Megeve in the French Alps, Hotel Martinez in Cannes and the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in eastern France were also granted the prestigious "palace" label.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean, while the more prosperous Dominican Republic, once ruled by Spain, governs the eastern two-thirds.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French