southern

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While the truce largely halted strikes on the capital city Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting has persisted elsewhere in the south, with continued air raids and repeated evacuation orders.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Even for those units pushed north, they can reach southern areas in 30 minutes, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The Gulf's major container ports are mostly located on its southern shores, including Dubai's Jebel Ali, the region's main logistical hub.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The book’s most vibrant chapter chronicles the near-miraculous recovery of Atlantic puffins in Maine, at the southern fringe of their range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts attempted to offer conciliatory words to his southern colleagues, though he did so in a decidedly northern accent.

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