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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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If Myanmar was invited back to ASEAN, it would open "a pathway for normalisation of relations with others, including western countries that have remained opposed to the military regime", said Myanmar specialist Morgan Michaels.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

But millions of pounds unrefrigerated food, mostly meat and seafood, remain in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Aug. 14 through 16: Venus reaches its greatest eastern elongation and glows low in the western sky after sunset.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

A large area of low pressure crossing the UK has already brought areas of heavy and thundery rain to many northern and some western parts of the UK over the last few days.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

It was late afternoon now, and the sun was a vivid orange—nearly red—as it began to sink lower in the western sky.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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