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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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For the most part, the retrofuturistic vibes of the northern Virginia airport provide some aesthetic relief from the contemporary indignities of air travel.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

The research was released during a blistering northern hemisphere summer when extreme heat broke numerous records and contributed to the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Some light rain is likely on Monday, mostly across northern areas of the UK.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

It took two days for safari guide Kago Kanowa to find a violet-backed starling in the bush near northern Botswana’s Chobe Game Lodge.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Kerplunk, the puffin, said it would lead to a glacier near the northern ocean.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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