northern

Example Sentences

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China also has closed the northern route up Everest, on the Tibetan side, to foreign climbers this season, which is likely to lead to an increase in the crowd taking the southern route.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Even if it was a pretty incredible northern pike, his first.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The finished track is the centerpiece of “Norteña” — a song that marries Venegas’ pop sensibilities and signature lovelorn lyrics with an authentic northern Mexican song.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I will not switch the topic to the NBA Lottery or the French Open or tell you about the northern pike my son caught this weekend at Lake Monona.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

But how would she track down the shark in the vast northern ocean?

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown