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East River

American  

noun

  1. a strait in SE New York separating Manhattan Island from Long Island and connecting New York Bay and Long Island Sound.


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Responding to demand, four restored astroturf soccer fields recently opened at a reported cost of $5 million at Randall's Island Park nestled in the East River off Manhattan.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Another seaplane was damaged in the East River three weeks ago.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

A day later Pulisic walked across a stage overlooking the East River to cheers during a sparsely attended rally in which the U.S. roster for this summer’s World Cup was announced.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

It is also compact—squeezed into a relatively small plot along the East River.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

I watched as the last of the telkhines scuttled toward the East River.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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