western

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The Agriculture Department lowered its outlook for U.S. wheat production in 2026, amid drought conditions seen in the western plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The stretch of old Route 66 between Kingman and Topock in western Arizona is known as “Arizona Sidewinder” for its 191 turns, often without guardrails.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Once master of vast expanses of northern, central and western Africa, France has played a crucial role in the continent's post‑colonial history, repeatedly intervening militarily since the early 1960s.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Chemical plants mark the western edge of the neighborhood, including a Formosa Plastics facility, which produces the plastic commonly called PVC.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In February 1945, when they were in western Prussia, once more the winter weather made the roads utterly impossible to travel on.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein