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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Arctic air across the UK means the weekend starts cold and frosty with some snow and ice, especially in northern parts.

From BBC

Attendees of the vigil included families of the victims and local residents, as well as people who drove in from nearby small communities in northern British Columbia to pay their respects.

From BBC

The river provides for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

A grief-stricken community in northern Canada will mourn with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, who is headed to the remote town of Tumbler Ridge to honor victims of a mass shooting.

From Barron's

Pannun is affiliated with a New York-based group called Sikhs for Justice that advocates for the secession of Punjab, a northern Indian state with a large Sikh population.

From Barron's