the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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It’s been documented in Oregon and the Midwest, too, not just California.
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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Forty-nine of them traveled to compete at nationals, which have ranged between the Midwest, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
It’s also linked with drier weather in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, as well as the Ohio River Valley in the Midwest and upper South, as well as in Australia, Indonesia and parts of southern Asia.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Typical planting densities exceed 30,000 corn plants per acre in the Midwest.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Forty-nine of them traveled to compete at nationals, which have ranged between the Midwest, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
It’s also linked with drier weather in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, as well as the Ohio River Valley in the Midwest and upper South, as well as in Australia, Indonesia and parts of southern Asia.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Typical planting densities exceed 30,000 corn plants per acre in the Midwest.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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