the north
noun
variants
or the North
: regions or countries north of a certain point
The birds migrate from the North.
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Fans lined up the north side of the ballpark for their arrival, which coach Paul Maurice said reminded him of a miniature version of the two Stanley Cup parades the team has had on Fort Lauderdale Beach the past two Junes.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On the north side of I-40, the Britten Tower stands at a distinct tilt, like the Texas version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Expect mostly sunny skies and winds from the north gusting up to 20 mph throughout Saturday.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Most housing in Fort Worth is unaffordable for families earning the city’s median household income of $72,276, with the exception of the north side neighborhood and those east of Interstate 35W and south of Interstate 30, according to the city’s affordable housing report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
On the north side of I-40, the Britten Tower stands at a distinct tilt, like the Texas version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Expect mostly sunny skies and winds from the north gusting up to 20 mph throughout Saturday.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Most housing in Fort Worth is unaffordable for families earning the city’s median household income of $72,276, with the exception of the north side neighborhood and those east of Interstate 35W and south of Interstate 30, according to the city’s affordable housing report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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