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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Till Backhaus, the environment minister in the northern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, hailed the operation as a success and an "example for Germany of what can be done".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The construction-equipment complaint is filed in the same northern Illinois district court as the farm-equipment case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

However, the music-lover - who is a fan of northern indie bands like The Smiths and The Stone Roses - said his "growing in interest in Manchester music gave me and identity and an advantage".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Weichai, a state-owned group based in the Shandong region in northern China, is a major manufacturer of commercial vehicles, construction machinery and industrial engines, with 100,000 employees worldwide.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The roseroot grew low to the ground along the northern fence, its fleshy leaves lining a stem topped with brushlike yellow flowers.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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