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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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The researchers noticed something unusual during early summer in the Martian northern hemisphere.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Across northern India, e-rickshaws now queue outside railway stations and bustling markets, replacing the thumping noise of traditional "tuk-tuks".

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Wales remain fifth in the northern hemisphere table but face much tougher challenges this month.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Ms. Ferrer’s wide-ranging history uncovers the deep links between the island and its northern neighbor that have existed since the era when Havana was larger than any city in the 13 colonies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler


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