western

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Researchers also believe measurements taken along the western edge of the Atlantic could act as an early warning system for long-term climate changes.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The 2025 study tested three chitin synthesis inhibitors against the western drywood termite, Incisitermes minor.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found in a cave near Lefkada on Greece's western coast on Thursday with its engine still running.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The western desert region of Iraq is vast and sparsely populated, making it an ideal location for temporary outposts, Knights said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

As for the constitutional question, he regarded federal jurisdiction over the western territories as a clear precedent that had been established, irony of ironies, by Jefferson’s executive action in the Louisiana Purchase.

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