the north
noun
variants
or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.
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Security company Trend Micro has documented that actors who’ve worked on past operations benefiting the North Korean government have used these addresses, particularly in scams involving fake recruiters.
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Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The 90-minute walk is along the north trail of the lagoon and will focus on what’s blooming.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are also disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes in the north-central and northwestern part of the country.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The missile defense system, known by the acronym THAAD, is aimed at the North Korean threat, but China said its radar could be reconfigured to peer into its territory.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The 90-minute walk is along the north trail of the lagoon and will focus on what’s blooming.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are also disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes in the north-central and northwestern part of the country.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The missile defense system, known by the acronym THAAD, is aimed at the North Korean threat, but China said its radar could be reconfigured to peer into its territory.
—Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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