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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Iran believes the agreement gives it the right to manage traffic through the strait and wants ships to pass through a northern route along the Iranian coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It is easiest to spot meteors in the northern hemisphere between midnight and an hour before sunrise, but of course it is dependent on cloud cover.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

In northern Italy, the Il Gigante chain ran a promotional campaign for electronic goods called "TecnOlimpiadi" in January, just before the Games.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

On Thursday, officials in Iraq said drones had targeted a tanker and a containership at its southern ports, as well as Iraq’s northern Kurdish region.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Katz’s packing plant was located in the northern end of the Stockyards.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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