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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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A year ago, Air India flight 171 crashed less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, en route for London.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There is a 20% chance that the weather service will issue heat advisories on Wednesday across the warmer valleys, in particular the southern Salinas, Santa Clarita, and western San Fernando Valleys, the weather service said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Although archaeologists believe the original shipment may have contained even more pieces, the surviving collection of 43 helmets already represents the largest known hoard of medieval helmets ever found in the western Mediterranean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Vail Resorts MTN 1.36%increase; green up pointing triangle once again cut its outlook for the year, citing historically challenging weather conditions across the western U.S. that have continually damped demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Growing more desperate, he ventured into the western wing of the temple, where Brothers of the Order slept.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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