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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Ronin's impressive work in Cambodia's northern Preah Vihear province surpassed the previous record held Magawa.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Understanding how individual rivers respond to warming is challenging because direct measurements in northern Alaska are limited.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The nonprofit health insurer provides Medi-Cal for 24 northern counties, including Colusa and Modoc.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Around the end of the 1930s, Randy Bierlein’s grandfather first started selling Chrysler vehicles out of his family’s dealership in northern Michigan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack