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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Right now, all of the rooms and suites currently open are set within the north side of property, the larger section that also houses the main pool, lobby, restaurant, and gym.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In another a missile base in the north of the city, extensive work has been conducted after the war.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The path built by the city’s tractors, right next to the sidewalk on the north-south boulevard, created tire marks that look like an off-road vehicle came through and plowed down healthy vegetation.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In another a missile base in the north of the city, extensive work has been conducted after the war.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The path built by the city’s tractors, right next to the sidewalk on the north-south boulevard, created tire marks that look like an off-road vehicle came through and plowed down healthy vegetation.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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