north

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Their chief objection: They may protect Sconset but speed up erosion to the north by disrupting the natural movement of sand around the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Wensleydale School is thought to be one of the only schools in the north of England to implement the technology.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That’s still around 22% north of their prewar levels, but more than 25% below the current price investors must pay for a barrel of oil today.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

According to the Associated Press, Meadows was reported to have fallen overboard around 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Determined to go further north, Elisha ordered the crew to pull the ship along through the thickening slush.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock