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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Studying the species proved challenging because of the unpredictable conditions along Taiwan's northern coastline.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Logan Lee, a Kentucky resident, has worked several stints in northern Wisconsin, where the pay is high but the temperatures are low.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Built in a brand-new factory in Maranello, northern Italy, the first cars are scheduled for delivery toward the end of this year.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Willie Gillespie is from Libertyville, Ill., a northern suburb of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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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