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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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The USS George Washington, the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is being pulled from the western Pacific and sent toward the Middle East to replace the Lincoln.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

His first film appearance was in the 1972 John Wayne western “The Cowboys.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Even zoomed-out satellite imagery of western France shows a striking increase in the browning of land compared to last year.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The Almaraz plant in the western region of Extremadura was slated to close in 2028 as part of the government's plan to shut all nuclear reactors by 2035 and bet heavily on renewables.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“Do you know how many boys died on the western front?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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