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southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /


ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the south
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Protesters say the estimated $1.2-billion project will harm the environment, with plans for luxury hotels in the protected area of Vjosa-Narta, on the southern Adriatic coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

After he left office in 2024, López Obrador retired to his sprawling ranch in southern Chiapas state, where he has largely stayed out of the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Shortly after his speech, Israel’s military said its troops in southern Lebanon were targeted by drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A large, slow-moving storm system tracked north-northwest across the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan from late May into early June 2026.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

And importantly, Hancock could count on winning all the southern states where the Democratic Party now dominated.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow



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