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Eastland

[ eest-luhnd ]

/ ˈist lənd /

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noun

James O(liver), 1904–86, U.S. politician: senator 1941, 1943–78.

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Words nearby Eastland

easting down, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, East Islip, East Kilbride, Eastlake, Eastland, East Lansing, Eastleigh, East Liverpool, East London, East Longmeadow

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How to use Eastland in a sentence

While consumers typically don’t make it a habit to put their nostrils on their car’s dashboard, it’s actually the job of someone like Eastland to do just that.
That new car smell? It’s got a gassy explanation.|Rob Stumpf|September 19, 2021|Popular-Science
This country called Eastland is very extensive, and there are in it many towns, and in every town is a king.
The Discovery of Muscovy|Richard Hakluyt
At last the woman left the man and began to walk away toward the Sunland, the Eastland.
Myths and Legends of the Great Plains|Unknown
Their sun father disappeared as soon as they were born, going to the far Eastland.
Algonquin Indian Tales|Egerton R. Young

Captain Eastland behaved with the most patriotic dignity; he desired that his country should not particularly avenge his death.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid
Mr. Eastland has died, and Dean is alone, and so I have sent for him to come and live with me.
Bobs, a Girl Detective|Grace May North