eastern

Example Sentences

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Fear has gripped Ebola-hit areas in eastern DR Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Israeli military had previously issued evacuation warnings for 12 Lebanese towns, 11 of them in the south and one in the eastern Bekaa area.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Overnight, fire activity continued around the eastern edge of the fire and began spotting near Sequoia Avenue, according to Andrew Dowd, spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

There was too much promised of eastern Montana.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson