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eastern

[ee-stern] / ˈi stərn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning the direction to the east
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The declaration will serve as a preparatory document for the G7 heads of state meeting to be held in Evian, eastern France, from 15 to 17 June.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Other such eastern refuges were established, and it looked for a time as if the problem of how to preserve America’s most despised animal had been found.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The district is anchored in the eastern side of Bakersfield, home to California’s once-thriving oil fields, and stretches northward toward Fresno to include swaths of agricultural lands and small farming towns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He turned the taxi boat south and cautiously ventured into the slower flow, staying close to the eastern bank.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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