the Pacific Rim

noun

: a group of countries that are in or next to the Pacific Ocean
used especially of Asian countries on the Pacific Ocean

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Demoff said the Rams own the rights to seven international markets, mostly in the Pacific Rim, and that Australia has felt like a natural fit. Jessica Golden, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Signing Imai this winter represented a splash for a franchise that is reluctant to spend in free agency while signaling its advancement into the Pacific Rim. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The move was widely ridiculed in the Pacific Rim nation, where English is already widely used, including in courts and parliament. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 There’s marigold and chamomile for their significance in Mexican culture, and the hibiscus flower, which has a long history across the Pacific Rim, tracing a lot of the places that ended up with chamoy and sour plums. Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Rim

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“The Pacific Rim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Rim. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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