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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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In May 2024, an extraordinary solar storm sent brilliant auroras across skies in parts of the world where the northern and southern lights are rarely visible.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Running a hair salon in Mekelle, capital of Ethiopia's troubled northern Tigray region, is not easy at the moment.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Friday will bring more sunshine for many and generally lighter winds, although parts of northern Scotland will remain blustery.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

For now, though, the reversal complicates a weather outlook otherwise dominated by a strong El Niño that is likely to mean a mild winter in Europe and the northern U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

The fourth was a gesture toward the northern interests, authorizing Congress to levy a tax on slave imports designed to discourage the practice without prohibiting it.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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