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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Elsewhere, police dismantled a makeshift barrier erected by protesters blockading western Galway docks.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

It has investments in storage tanks and gas stations, power plants, refiners and oil fields in the U.S. and western Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It will be windy, especially around western coasts where gales are possible, adding to a chilly feel.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As for the western territories, Wilson was certain that Congress “would never allow slaves in any of the new states.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis