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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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During Thursday morning, northern England and north Wales will bear the brunt of the thunderstorms.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

In June, the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or Nmesis—a new antiship missile launcher mounted on a remote-controlled truck—rolled onto the runway on the Philippines’ island of Itbayat, one of the country’s most northern islands.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

He also vowed to end rough sleeping during his almost-decade long stint as mayor of the northern city of Manchester, but ultimately failed despite some initial success.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Casias’ body was discovered in late May by a hiker in remote northern New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The soccer field had become the plains of northern Kenya, the great savanna.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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