eastern frontier
Frequency: 6.24.0 per million words
the border of a country's settled land in the east
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- The Roman Empire struggled to defend its vast eastern frontier against numerous invasions.
- Tensions flared along the eastern frontier after the border incident.
- Settlements along the eastern frontier were often small and vulnerable.
- The government reinforced checkpoints on the eastern frontier overnight.
- The country is increasing its military presence along the eastern frontier.
- Villagers living near the eastern frontier heard helicopters at dawn.
- For centuries, the eastern frontier was a volatile region marked by conflict.
- Humanitarian convoys crossed the eastern frontier under UN supervision.
- The new treaty will officially demarcate the nation's eastern frontier.
- Talks resumed at an army post on the eastern frontier this afternoon.
- Rugged mountain ranges form the natural eastern frontier of the province.
- By winter, troops had withdrawn from the eastern frontier to avoid clashes.
- Historical records detail the challenges of life on the eastern frontier.
- Satellite images suggest new fortifications along the eastern frontier.
- The king sent his best legions to secure the eastern frontier of his empire.
- Traders used to move freely across the eastern frontier before stricter controls.
- Explorers were sent to map the uncharted territory beyond the eastern frontier.
- A ceasefire was declared to stabilize communities on the eastern frontier.
- The security of the eastern frontier has always been a top priority for the government.
- Patrols now monitor every bridge over the river that marks the eastern frontier.