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north

[nawrth] / nɔrθ /




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As it travels north, it becomes progressively shallower beneath the surface.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The baby was found on Aug. 1 in the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monterey County.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Upson expects the species to slowly migrate further north or to valley bottoms, in search of water.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The company has been implicated in several wildfires, including the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif., in a rural area about 90 miles north of Sacramento.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

When the ice on the big river broke up, he and Peter Avakoff took their teams into the hills north of the village, where deep snow still lay on the ground.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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