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
Consequently, the intensified descent of cold air from the Arctic strengthens the internal circulation, leading to a heightened uptake of carbon dioxide in the East Sea.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024
This week, China attended the Vostok 2022 joint military exercises held by Russia in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
It landed in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2021
Had not the directors of the East Sea town already rejected four of his operas, and favoured Italian music in a marked manner by the Signora's long engagement?
From Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel by Gottschall, Rudolf von
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