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regional

[ree-juh-nl] / ˈri dʒə nl /
ADJECTIVE
characteristic of a region
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Dr Michael Lambert, a lecturer in medical humanities at Lancaster University, studied hundreds of national and regional archive documents to build a picture of how and why Stephen Holt - and other infants - died.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold prices slipped in early trading after Israel and Iran halted attacks on each other, easing immediate concerns over regional escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The earthquake saw thousands of people ordered to evacuate in coastal areas of the southern Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia as tsunami warnings were issued by multiple countries and a regional warning centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Two years prior, Brock’s old friend Sam Jayne, lead singer of regional peers Lync and Love as Laughter, was found dead in his car.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Through our attorneys, we notified the minister of law and order, the commissioner of police, and the regional commissioner, warning them of the impending attacks and urging them to take the proper action.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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