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Recent Examples of regions
Wall Street takes notice The voracious energy demands of AI data centers have driven up electric prices in some regions and launched a moneymaking energy-sector construction boom.
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Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The voracious energy demands of AI data centers have driven up electric prices in some regions and launched a moneymaking energy-sector construction boom.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Sloths, interestingly, also make up a substantial portion of their diet in many regions, which makes sense from an ecological perspective.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Congo has experience managing Ebola outbreaks but often faces logistical challenges in delivering expertise and supplies to affected regions.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The bar menu is divided into Indian regions, each with cocktails inspired by the dishes and ingredients local to that part of the country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The mining regions remain unstable.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
So, air conditioners running in hot regions, along the coastline, or in areas with poor air quality will experience more wear and tear than in milder climates.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The voracious energy demands of AI data centers have driven up electric prices in some regions and launched a moneymaking energy-sector construction boom.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Sloths, interestingly, also make up a substantial portion of their diet in many regions, which makes sense from an ecological perspective.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Congo has experience managing Ebola outbreaks but often faces logistical challenges in delivering expertise and supplies to affected regions.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The bar menu is divided into Indian regions, each with cocktails inspired by the dishes and ingredients local to that part of the country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The mining regions remain unstable.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
So, air conditioners running in hot regions, along the coastline, or in areas with poor air quality will experience more wear and tear than in milder climates.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Travelers visit astronomical observatories, dark sky preserves and aurora viewing zones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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