East Coast
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His first name derives from that of Zayd Shakur, the minister of information of the East Coast Panthers, a radical group formed in the late 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The track fuses West Coast serenity with East Coast grit: Lush keys evoke California’s glow while steady rim clicks and a sticky piano hook capture the rhythm of 1970s New York.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“We’re always being sensitive, trying to make sure we’re not pingponging a team across the country with travel to the East Coast and back,” said Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president of media distribution.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“There’s kind of a joke within the chef world here on the East Coast that ramps are overrated,” said Caballero.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“Every other Bengali living on the East Coast does.”
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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