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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

It isn’t just the western United States; the same is true in much of the rest of the world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Chongqing, which finds itself at the heart of this investment, aims to become the Silicon Valley of western China.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Agriculture Department lowered its outlook for U.S. wheat production in 2026, amid drought conditions seen in the western plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The 586th, whose Yak fighters were stationed in western Ukraine until September 1944, had a creepy and sobering experience between defensive flights during the hot summer.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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