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southeastern

American  
[sauth-eest-ern] / ˌsaʊθˈist ərn /

adjective

  1. situated in, coming from, or proceeding toward the southeast.

  2. Southeastern, of or relating to a region traditionally known as the Southeast in a country, continent, etc.


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In an effort to better understand the overall health of wild snakes, researchers in the southeastern United States investigated seven different pathogens in native snake populations.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

"This president has made the decision, as part of his efforts and commitment to the country, to reduce his salary by 50 percent," Paz announced in the southeastern city of Sucre.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

On Wednesday, a break in the heat is expected widely across much of eastern and southeastern England.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He recently published “Chronicles of a Shipwreck,” a book describing the broken and exhausted lives of Cubans based on his encounters on the streets of Santiago, on the southeastern tip of the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The southeastern United States, including Washington, D.C., was well within range from Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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