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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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However, northern Honduras has been the site of ongoing agrarian conflict for years.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The peak can be tackled from both Nepal and the northern face in Tibet, but Chinese authorities have closed the latter route this year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The discovery provided some of the clearest evidence yet of Mesolithic burials in northern Britain.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

For refugees, many of whom support the Tuareg rebels, the withdrawal of Russian fighters from northern bases has raised hopes of returning home.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I decided to cut straight through the Levee on foot until I reached the river’s northern bend.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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