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 6 Oct. 2026.

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