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southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /


ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the south
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They are seeking the equivalent of $108 million in compensation for catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil in 2024.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The finding suggests that Europe was an important part of the journey that eventually brought these predators to the southern continents, where some of their descendants became dominant hunters.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The project, which started in 2025, works with conservation partners and volunteer groups across Northumberland, Cumbria, Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and southern Scotland to raise awareness of the endangered species.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Driving on a road along the banks of the Orteguaza River in southern Colombia, Cortés pointed to the long boats churning past, piled high with food, fuel and other supplies bound for jungle communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

After Abraham Lincoln was elected president in November, rumbles of rebellion swept the southern states.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow



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