western
Example Sentences
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Homes have been left without power in southern and western areas hit the worst by the wind, with engineers hoping to reconnect people by 23:00.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Eight lower level flood alerts have been issued for northern and western areas of Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
On social media, Iranian accounts posted videos purporting to show helicopters searching for downed pilots in Iran’s western and southern provinces, according to a report from Fars News.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
Seth, Abu, and Tseko had come from far away like me—Seth from the western shore of the lake, Abu from the north, and Tseko from Ningo, a town on the coast, west of my home.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.