western

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Many others, however, are happy about the pause, saying it will be good for the western snowy plover, a threatened sea bird species.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Fighting meanwhile persists across much of the country, including western Darfur and southern Kordofan.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"This is the region's main industry," he said, estimating the plant accounts for roughly five percent of the economic output of the western region of Extremadura and supports about 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

"We need to focus a big regeneration project on Sheerness itself and on the towns on the western side of the island, because that will help us bring in new job opportunities," he says.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean, while the more prosperous Dominican Republic, once ruled by Spain, governs the eastern two-thirds.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French