East Sea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of East Sea
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"The North has launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea," it said, referring to a body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
Cold air from the Arctic infiltrates the East Sea, causing the surface water, laden with carbon dioxide, to become denser.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024
"The East Sea territory defence exercise was carried out to conduct our mission to protect our territory, people and property," a South Korean military official said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2023
Four missiles were fired into the East Sea - also known as the Sea of Japan - between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
His opponents might, perhaps, compare him, the most feared of all the politicians in the town on the East Sea, with Robespierre, on account of that cleanliness; his beardless face made a thoroughly frank impression.
From Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
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