north

Example Sentences

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England travelled north for the latest Calcutta Cup clash on a 12-game winning streak whereas Scotland had lost all their previous seven Tests against teams ranked in the world's top 10.

From Barron's

Following the death of an uncle in 1884, Lord Stanley inherited the Penrhos estate in Anglesey, north Wales, where he contributed to the upkeep of local churches.

From BBC

Tens of children have been infected by a "fast-spreading" measles outbreak in several north London schools, health officials have said.

From BBC

But Heymans says Portobello Beach near Edinburgh is also a good place for urban aurora spotting as there are few streetlights and it faces north.

From BBC

To get from her birthplace to the mountains north of Santa Clarita, she traveled more than 370 miles and walked the length of the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times