the Middle West
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Midwest
the rich farmlands of the Middle West
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And in fact, one recent study finds that the frequency of heavy rainstorms in the Middle West has increased more than 50 percent in the last decade.
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
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“The Middle West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20West. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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