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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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They also said that Sandals resorts are largely in the eastern Caribbean, where Royal Caribbean already has a presence, and that the deal wouldn’t help the cruise line expand its business in the western Caribbean.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Rain is likely in parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland later, with gales in coastal districts.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Gulf of Oman ship-to-ship activity has surged to record levels, while capacity constraints could force more transfers toward western India or Malaysia, Kpler said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

A University of California patent application filed in April 2025 and published in October 2025 describes adding alpha pinene or beta pinene to localized insecticide injections for western drywood termites.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

His parents came from western Massachusetts and married young.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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