the Far East

noun

: the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)

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According to reports, Daria Shipilova worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, an institution involved in research of plague, anthrax, tularemia, and other high-consequence infectious diseases. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 The lab technician is a 28-year-old woman who worked at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, which was set up in the 1930s as an anti-plague body and later expanded its scope to other highly dangerous diseases. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 The woman worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Irkutsk, southeastern Siberia. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Darya Shipilova worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Far East

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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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