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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Under Iran’s approval procedure for vessels wanting to transit the strait, ships must take a different route than before the war — to the north, near Iran’s coastline.
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Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Mali has been plagued by insurgencies fought by affiliates of al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Mali has previously faced insurgencies by affiliates of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The next stop on the North American circuit is the Chubascos BodySurfing Championships in Huntington Beach this August.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Mali has been plagued by insurgencies fought by affiliates of al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Mali has previously faced insurgencies by affiliates of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the north.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The next stop on the North American circuit is the Chubascos BodySurfing Championships in Huntington Beach this August.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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