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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Chemical plants mark the western edge of the neighborhood, including a Formosa Plastics facility, which produces the plastic commonly called PVC.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Bluebells are native to western Europe and south-west England is a species stronghold, says the trust.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

To investigate changes in the AMOC, researchers examined long-term data collected from four ocean monitoring arrays positioned along the western side of the North Atlantic.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Benji ordered blueberry pancakes, a western omelet, an egg-and-biscuit sandwich, and French toast.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty