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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region Maybe the spotlight has to shine on different regions in different times. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 Scientists also pointed out that the complexity of the ITER tokamak brings with it many variables that had not been considered of primary importance until now, such as the magnetic field or high temperature in the detector region. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 Events will be spread across two regions (Lombardi and Veneto) and several cities in northern Italy, including Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo (aka Cortina) in the Dolomites, and Valtellina in the Alps. Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 Where Luminara Sails Following its inaugural Mediterranean season in summer 2025, Luminara will be the first Ritz-Carlton yacht to visit the Asia-Pacific region, with voyages to Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam, among other destinations. Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Inspired by the Japanese treat both in formula and texture, the Iota Supermochi Body Exfoliator+ contains soothing sweet rice water and exfoliating red bean extract—alongside ingredients like lactic acid, sea salt, and urea—to gently resurface your skin from the neck down.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Winter Wools Nothing feels sharper or warmer than a funnel-neck coat made of warm wool.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Linebacker Christian Rozeboom was able to chase Etienne down the field, but that run essentially put the Jaguars in the red zone after one play in the series.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • By launch, their costs have pushed prices into no-man's land—too expensive for bargain hunters, not special enough for luxury buyers.
    Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The bands partnered with the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon to put on the show, in support of their fight to achieve climate justice and secure immediate recognition and protection for Indigenous lands.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Common Symptoms Male UTIs occur when bacteria enter through the urethra (where urine comes out) and spread to the urinary tract (the tubes that remove urine).
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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