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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
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It warned of hot volcanic debris flows down Fuego's slopes, with communities on the western and southern flanks at the greatest risk.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

This was particularly the case in western Altadena, where alerts came hours after the blaze started and almost all of the Eaton fire’s 19 deaths took place.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The Kaub gauging station in western Germany is a key indicator of navigability on the Rhine because it measures how heavily cargo vessels can be loaded.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“I still consider the game something played by women of older generations,” said Lauren Perlin, co-executive director of Camps Airy and Louise in western Maryland.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

On August 3, convinced that French forces were about to attack its western border, Germany declared war on France.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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