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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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For refugees, many of whom support the Tuareg rebels, the withdrawal of Russian fighters from northern bases has raised hopes of returning home.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Evacuation warnings stretched west into northern Thousand Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The species grows only in rugged terrain near the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Dominion in recent years saw a sharp uptick in electricity demand driven by a build-out of data centers in northern Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

There is a tall cherry birch on the northern end of the island.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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