eastern

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Strikes also hit Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold for the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, after a warning from the Israeli army, as well as several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

His house on Kfar Chouba’s eastern edge was one of the closest to the Israelis’ position.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But, while cooler in eastern and south-eastern England on Thursday, it will still be around 17C here.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Although fossils had previously been discovered in eastern Yunnan, they were limited to algae and did not include animal remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

A faint light marked the eastern horizon, and the shoreline seemed very far away.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer