western

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The case has stirred Utah, a state in the western United States.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They also look for indications that the trade winds in the western Pacific have reversed; signalling that the warming ocean is beginning to influence the atmosphere.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

They had reached the fork in the road: the western fork led to Ingria, and the other road to the frozen expanses of the eastern kingdoms.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack