eastern

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Today, in Perry County in eastern Kentucky, on thousands of square miles of land laid bare by various strip-mining companies, elk are now thriving.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The drone crashed in the eastern city of Galati as Russia carried out attacks in Ukraine near the border, the ministry said in a statement.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

There is strong evidence that UK summer soils are becoming drier as the climate warms, with Met Office projections showing earlier seasonal drying and more frequent droughts, particularly in southern and eastern England.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Nizhonf. Nathan, I want you to pray for your uncle,” Nali said as they reached the eastern edge of the cornfield.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young