western

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Other research has shown that large swaths of the world are growing drier, including a “mega-drying” region that stretches from the western U.S. through Mexico to Central America.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Murdaugh is imprisoned in the rural western corner of the state and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison regardless of Wednesday’s ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Once master of vast expanses of northern, central and western Africa, France has played a crucial role in the continent's post‑colonial history, repeatedly intervening militarily since the early 1960s.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“You can see the sunrise over the east shore and the sunset along the western horizon.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen