northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
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The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Saturday that golden mussels have been found in and around the Port of West Sacramento, the northernmost detection of the invasive species to date.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
In June, the sun takes its highest and northernmost path of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Eight candidates will appear on the ballot in August and one qualified as a write-in for the district, which covers many predominantly Black neighborhoods in the northernmost stretch of Dade County.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Saturday that golden mussels have been found in and around the Port of West Sacramento, the northernmost detection of the invasive species to date.
—
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
In June, the sun takes its highest and northernmost path of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Eight candidates will appear on the ballot in August and one qualified as a write-in for the district, which covers many predominantly Black neighborhoods in the northernmost stretch of Dade County.
—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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