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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A couple of years after the fire, a tornado blew through and took out the north side of the street.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Before the nationwide shutdown, Nigin, an Afghan artist, educator and activist, lost her internet connection in the north.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, the rings were still all but invisible because while the south side of the rings was tipped toward us, the sun was illuminating the north side.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Eight outdoor rooftop terraces offer superb views of the mountains to the north, the campus to the west, and the sports bowl to the east.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Before the nationwide shutdown, Nigin, an Afghan artist, educator and activist, lost her internet connection in the north.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, the rings were still all but invisible because while the south side of the rings was tipped toward us, the sun was illuminating the north side.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Eight outdoor rooftop terraces offer superb views of the mountains to the north, the campus to the west, and the sports bowl to the east.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
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“The north.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20north. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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