northern

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Steller sea lions live in coastal waters in the northern Pacific, and around Japan and Central California, according to the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The separatists and jihadists were able to capture the key northern town of Kidal and also targeted Gao in the mostly desert north along with Mopti and Sevare in the centre.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

For many, Till Backhaus, the environment minister in the northern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has become the face of the rescue mission.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Greeks first mentioned the “Keltoi” in the sixth century B.C.; later Greek and Roman writers labeled their brave northern adversaries barbarians, Gauls or Galatians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She dragged her feet past the crowd toward the northern road.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack