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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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"We found loss-of-function mutations in certain genes that regulate circadian rhythms, suggesting they may have adapted to the extreme light cycles of summers and winters in northern latitudes."

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

The acquisition combines Headwater’s low-cost production footprint with Tamarack’s asset base, bringing together more than 1,500 sections of contiguous land across northern Alberta.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

HMS Queen Elizabeth has set sail with hundreds of sailors to take part in a pre-planned deployment around the UK and northern Europe.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul –- a vast mountain lake in northern Kyrgyzstan -- athletes have been competing in dozens of disciplines: from intellectual board games to arm-wrestling.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

His fields stretched from northern Iran into Azerbaijan, which, at the time, was a part of the Russian Empire.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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