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the East

NOUN
Asia


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Hundreds of millions of Americans from the Midwest to the East Coast are expected to face temperatures ranging from the upper-90s to more than 100 degrees this week, according to AccuWeather.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The dividing line between the East and the West during the Cold War would end up running straight through Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

According to Annetta Alexandridis, associate professor of the history of art and classics in A&S, it served as "a place of cultural encounter between the East and West."

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

According to the couple’s daughters, the two brought their Midwest charm and sensibilities to the East Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Some said they were waiting until they could sail their warships into the East River.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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