north

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Hazardous waste -- often from Italy's wealthy north -- has long been set alight or buried in the area around Acerra, a city near Naples, in the southern region of Campania.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

For those who want to leave, departure can cost money many don’t have and require documents lost on the journey north.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"Through our study and examination of well-preserved fossils collected throughout the north Texas region, we have evidence of violence within this species to a degree not previously seen in other Tylosaurus specimens."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

To minimize any potential health risk, areas north of Garden Grove Boulevard, east of Monarch Street, south of Orangewood Avenue and west of Beach Boulevard were evacuated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The earth was torn beneath him, the chain held his head north.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen