East River
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
With its butter yellow paint, green shutters, and white railings, Gracie Mansion is a wedding cake of a house overlooking the East River.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
The pad is situated along the East River and boasts access to the exclusive Sutton Square garden.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
The dark East River beneath the Bridge, and far away, the misty-gray skyline of New York, looking like a city cut from cardboard.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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