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East Coast

American  

noun

  1. the region of the U.S. bordering on the Atlantic Ocean.


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The shortfall was even more pronounced on the East Coast, where inventories were more than 22% lower than a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shakur was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the US East Coast against the West Coast.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Ticket acceptance is in place on alternative routes including the East Coast Main Line, and Midland Main Line via Sheffield.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

My husband and I live on the East Coast.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

In two weeks, he and this gorgeous girl are supposed to get into his car and drive up the East Coast together.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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