western
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“This report is a farce, a joke,” said Raúl Servín, part of a citizens group that searches for the missing in the western state of Jalisco, which regularly ranks near the top in disappearances.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Eight lower level flood alerts have been issued for northern and western areas of Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Antonov was detained in western France last December on suspicion of fraud, following a European arrest warrant from Lithuania.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Wind gusts could reach advisory levels of 45 mph across the western parts of the south coast on Thursday, according to the weather service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Either way, it was all just back and forth, selling eastern goods in the West, and western goods in the East.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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