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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The Texas Department of Transportation reported the north and southbound lanes of I-35, just north of I-20, were closed to traffic for several hours. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Thanks to a series of upper-level low-pressure systems — kinks in the jet stream that bring down cooler temperatures from the north — California temperatures have remained below average so far this season. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The boat had run aground near Lime Point, beside the north bridge tower, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office coroner’s division. Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the north

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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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