southern

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But in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahieh, the streets remained relatively quiet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The approval gives Critical Metals 92.5% ownership of the project, which is in southern Greenland.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The Great Valley Farm Partnership, a coalition of Central Valley farmers and water agencies, has identified 75 miles of channels, mostly in the southern delta, as priority areas for dredging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Even worse smells wafted from the waterway that cradled the Yards’ southern edge, a festering stew of blood and guts that bubbled like a cauldron.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros