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northerly

[nawr-ther-lee] / ˈnɔr ðər li /
ADJECTIVE
boreal
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Mr Hoyles' windswept grove is one of the world's most northerly commercial olive farms.

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Seven of eight tower blocks in a housing in the northerly Tai Po district rapidly went up in flames on Wednesday.

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A further 79 people have been injured in the city's deadliest blaze in more than 70 years, which occurred in the northerly suburb of Tai Po, while dozens remain missing.

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While the wind won't be as strong elsewhere across the UK, the resulting northerly airflow will bring colder conditions again.

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Wednesday will feel particularly cold with a strong northerly wind.

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