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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

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

French officials previously said two men and two women drowned off the coast of northern France while trying to get into the boat, but British prosecutors now accept he was not responsible for those deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We have demand picking up in the northern hemisphere globally and so far we’re not really seeing much dent in demand,” says Tracy Shuchart of NinjaTrader Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That there’s a big stone-and-wood building surrounded by acres of land in the northern part of New York State.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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