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north

[nawrth] / nɔrθ /




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"Encourage more North Sea investment, reduce the windfall tax, and that would encourage businesses to invest in the north east," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S. belatedly created such a zone for the Kurds in Iraq’s north in 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The tournament then heads north on Friday, with Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto before the United States opens Group D play against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

An AFP correspondent saw residents of Tyre, including from the Christian quarter, fleeing and heavy traffic heading north after the Israeli warning.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When the ice on the big river broke up, he and Peter Avakoff took their teams into the hills north of the village, where deep snow still lay on the ground.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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