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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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The delicate tapestry will be transported from its usual home in northern France, but the precise arrangements are being kept secret as heritage experts and artists have fretted that it could be damaged in transit.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Temperatures in the northern half of the continent rarely rose above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and temperatures over 100 were almost unheard of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

He has praised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and is also expected to reward senior northern MPs who have supported him should he form a new government.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Trejo has played for several first and second division soccer clubs in the South American country since 2023 and signed on with the northern Venezuela-based Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

It looks like the northern lights up there, if the lights were red, orange, and purple rather than green and blue.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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