Eastern tradition

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any of the philosophies and teachings that derive from Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other spiritual traditions of the East

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How to use Eastern tradition in a sentence

Instead, spa hotels filled up with over 30,000 refugees from the war-troubled Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
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We've managed to survive, and I want to be a part of that tradition.
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By tradition, the speaker of the House never participates in debates in the House and remains silent.
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The tradition has lasted ever since, being seen as a great natural hangover remedy throughout the world.
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AirAsia, on the other hand, is a relatively new carrier, an upstart in the tradition of Southwest Airlines in the United States.
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The countries about the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and its adjoining waters.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Nigel found him an excellent fellow, the most sympathetic and energetic man of Eastern blood whom he had ever encountered.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
They told us of their visit to the Great Eastern, what a gigantic ship it was, what a marvel, and described its every feature.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
The Tchuktchi of north-eastern Asia are devoted worshipers of tobacco, and is one of the chief articles of trade with them.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Yesterday was fixed on, before ordering another engine for the eastern shaft.
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