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the East

NOUN
Asia


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He stayed in a West Cliff guest house, gazing, as everyone must do, across the harbor where the remains of the 13th century Whitby Abbey dominate the East Cliff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The text attempts to bypass these criticisms with this language: “None of the funds made available under this section may be used for non-security elements of the East Wing Modernization Project.”

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Michelle Obama launched her “Let’s Move” campaign from the East Wing.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Even when Ms. Musgraves herself isn’t the main character, the tales mostly take place in the East Texas region where she was born and raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Jill Biden was, too, as were a number of senior women from both the East and the West Wing staffs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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