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western

adjective as in situated or toward the west

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An amber Met Office severe weather warning for rain is in force across south Wales, while multiple yellow warnings are in force for many western areas of the UK.

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The plan includes diverting two tributaries of the River Achelous in western Greece, in addition to drilling and desalination projects.

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A piece of a western Massachusetts estate was repurposed in the 1950s as a musical haven.

Lakanwal had been living in the western state of Washington with his family and had driven across the country to the capital, officials said.

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After college, Rankin became an advocate and organizer for the suffrage movement in several western states and New York.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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