north
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This produces the familiar north and south magnetic poles that allow compasses to point in a consistent direction.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
For a decade, the 1.5C goal has served as the north star of climate action, a line nations pledged to hold to avoid the worst ravages of a warming planet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2026
More of a breeze further north will mean most places will be a few degrees above freezing.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Christina Dravis dragged a tiny, imported truck 300 miles north from Maryland to her home in upstate New York, only to find out it was illegal to drive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Gingersnipes lumbered over, leaning against the north fence.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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