north

Example Sentences

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It will feel very different compared to last week when cold winds were blowing from the north.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“It’s pretty clear the 10-year yield north of 4.5% is suggesting a trouble zone for equities and riskier assets,” said Jason Vaillancourt, chief portfolio strategist at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Benchmark 30-year paper traded north of 5.17% in early Tuesday trading, the highest level since 2007, while 10-year notes topped 4.65%, the highest since February of last year.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The project sits almost 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle and near the Northwest Passage, a nautical sea route through Canada’s polar region that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He ran north through the aspens, putting some distance between himself and the river, then skidded to a halt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver