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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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Homes have been left without power in southern and western areas hit the worst by the wind, with engineers hoping to reconnect people by 23:00.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Alberta and Saskatchewan, two conservative provinces in western Canada, have refused to participate in the programme.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On social media, Iranian accounts posted videos purporting to show helicopters searching for downed pilots in Iran’s western and southern provinces, according to a report from Fars News.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Antonov was detained in western France last December on suspicion of fraud, following a European arrest warrant from Lithuania.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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