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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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Geological Survey has identified the Big Sur coastline as one of the most landslide-prone areas in the western United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

When I asked someone in the church about it, they explained that where the western Catholic church excluded figures of other races from its iconography, Salvador refused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Torrential rain filled rivers in western and eastern Japan including in the Tokyo area, with the Japan Meteorological Agency issuing flood warnings for regions including densely populated Aichi prefecture in central Japan and Tokyo.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

During the first half of June, look toward the western horizon shortly after sunset to spot Venus and Jupiter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Whether due to spirit intervention or a strong immune system, little Charley recovered, and Maria took him back home to western New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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