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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But increasingly, vessels are taking a different route, to the north around Larak Island, placing them in Iran’s territorial waters and closer to the Iranian coastline.
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David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That could spell a long summer of road trips to woo conservative holdovers stranded at the lower entryway to the north state.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
A day after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, clashes erupted in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi and in parts of the north, leaving at least 22 people dead and more than 120 injured nationwide.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Katz has said the crossings targeted were being used by Hezbollah members to move between the north and south and for the transport of weapons.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That could spell a long summer of road trips to woo conservative holdovers stranded at the lower entryway to the north state.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
A day after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, clashes erupted in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi and in parts of the north, leaving at least 22 people dead and more than 120 injured nationwide.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Katz has said the crossings targeted were being used by Hezbollah members to move between the north and south and for the transport of weapons.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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