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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In 2023, renovation of the north playground at Tecolote Shores park won an Orchid from the San Diego Architectural Foundation.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The new half-mile trail will run on the north side of County Road 1100 N from S. Fifth Street to County Road 100 East.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Beyond that, Erin may be pushed into a turn to the north — but where and when that happens will determine its threat to Florida or other parts of the eastern seaboard.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Firefighters were working to secure a fire line along Y2 Road on the north perimeter of the fire and had identified potential opportunities to attack the fire on the northeast corner, Inciweb said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The new half-mile trail will run on the north side of County Road 1100 N from S. Fifth Street to County Road 100 East.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Beyond that, Erin may be pushed into a turn to the north — but where and when that happens will determine its threat to Florida or other parts of the eastern seaboard.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Firefighters were working to secure a fire line along Y2 Road on the north perimeter of the fire and had identified potential opportunities to attack the fire on the northeast corner, Inciweb said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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