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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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A few hours after AFP journalists left Shlomi, sirens rang out in neighbouring Hanita and several areas across northern Israel.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"We were sound asleep when that thing came ripping through our neighbourhood," recalls Cantey, an aerospace engineer and consultant based in northern California.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

She has decried revelations of the recent participation of CIA officials in a raid on a drug lab in northern Chihuahua state, saying it was a breach of sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Although the research directly benefits Grand Canyon National Park, its significance extends well beyond northern Arizona.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

“If it was a trap, I think Hecate would’ve made the northern route sound tempting. Believe me, she didn’t.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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