: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
In the statement, Helmy suggests that Thutmose’s armies used the rest house during one of his campaigns to expand the Egyptian empire eastward.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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Along with the winds, rain and possible tornadoes, hail larger than 3 inches in diameter are a threat as the system shifts eastward through the evening.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
In the statement, Helmy suggests that Thutmose’s armies used the rest house during one of his campaigns to expand the Egyptian empire eastward.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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