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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Protests have also spread to other factory hubs in northern India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"The earlier group resembles Stone Age farming populations from northern France and Germany, while the later group shows strong genetic links to southern France and the Iberian Peninsula."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled, and western diamondback rattlesnakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

With six satellites currently in orbit, AST SpaceMobile needs between 45 and 60 operational to offer a commercial service in northern latitudes, a goal it is aiming to achieve this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Our robot was swimming through the northern ocean, under a sky filled with stars.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown