East African
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Taken together, the studies suggest that no single force is responsible for everything happening in the East African Rift System.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
The authorities had deployed security forces across major cities in the East African nation on 7 July and warned that they would act against anyone accused of inciting unrest.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Dangote is planning to build a 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery in Lamu on the Kenya coast.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is, for example, contributing $1.6bn to the overall deal with Kenya, external - with the East African nation pledging $850m over five years.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Barack’s rowdy Hawaiian high school guy posse mingled happily with a handful of his Kenyan relatives, who wore brightly colored East African hats.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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