the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

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The words initially expressed uncertainty, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid posturing as though a coin-toss decision awaited in the Pacific Northwest. Sam McDowell 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025 These new trains will be rolled out across several lines, including on the Cascades line, which operates along a scenic route in the Pacific Northwest with stops in cities like Seattle and Vancouver. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025 An invasive species known as the Asian Moon jellyfish, native to the Pacific Northwest, was first sighted in the North Sea in 2020. CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025 What played as rustic craftsmanship in the Pacific Northwest translated as boutique sophistication in New York. Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest

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“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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