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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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By 2030, national energy prices may have an average increase of up to 29%, with areas that have high concentrations of data centers like northern Virginia expecting an almost 60% increase in costs.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

At the same time, the risk of drought and wildfire rises across much of Australia, Indonesia and northern South America - hitting agriculture and global food stocks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In contrast, the weather pattern is tied to drier-than-average conditions in northern Brazil, increasing the risk of droughts and wildfires, including in the Amazon.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Topanga Creek is home to another endangered fish, the small but hardy northern tidewater goby, often described as cute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I do not know exactly how I got to the city of Alexandria, which is in the northern part of Egypt.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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