southerly

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The EFL could choose Crawley to play Tranmere - the most southerly of the three northern clubs in the preliminary round.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Prior to the conflict, vessels usually took a more southerly route through the middle of the waterway.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Less grey and misty weather on Thursday morning and more sunshine will allow temperatures in England and Wales to rise rapidly with the warmth drawn up from Europe on a southerly breeze.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The dust, made up of fine sand and mineral particles lifted from the deserts of North Africa, will have travelled thousands of miles on warm southerly air currents.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I stomped along in a southerly direction, toward some glass-fronted shops that looked promising.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer