hinterland
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Although other places, notably the Greek island of Chios, also lay claim to Homer's origins, ancient Smyrna and its hinterland -- where Bornova is located -- are closely associated with the poet.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds of latiao, a longtime popular snack that has found hungry fans overseas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A hinterland is an area that lies beyond what is visible or known.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Washing machines in China’s hinterland are being churned out under the command of an AI “factory brain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
While Marcus lay trembling with fear and guilt, and Julius in chains tracked Boots into the hot, dry hinterland, Aurelia was in her mother’s private apartment, where she had been summoned.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Vocabulary lists containing hinterland
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "H"
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Inherit the Wind
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