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regional

[ree-juh-nl] / ˈri dʒə nl /
ADJECTIVE
characteristic of a region
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But the 1997 El Nino brought catastrophic impacts, including extreme drought and devastating wildfires in Indonesia that burned through millions of hectares and created regional air pollution.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Duffy said: “Arguably the Iranian strategy hasn’t changed in 50 years, a cost-imposition strategy” designed to put itself in control of regional waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The diplomatic and conflict-resolution work in Syria and the wider U.N. initiatives on regional issues throughout the Middle East?

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

To better understand what is driving these changes, the team used a novel classification method that combines types of anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation with a regional climate model.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

You might see cousins of friends at Picnic or regional powwows.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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