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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region While chiropractic care has many benefits, the one most often sought after is relief from neck or back pain as pain in these regions is commonly caused by nerve compression. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 May 2025 When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025 The Kansas City region is home to more than 3,000 unique cultural assets, according to the nonprofit ArtsKC. Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025 These observers fail to grasp that the population within this region exhibits rapid adoption of new trends. Cristian Munoz, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Avoiding areas with a lot of tree coverage or power lines.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
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  • Here’s How To Keep Them In Place There’s nothing more irritating than looking in the bathroom mirror only to notice that the beautiful design of your necklace is actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
  • The alleged attack involved Combs grabbing Morgan by the neck and throwing a wooden hanger that hit her head, Morgan said.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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  • Around that time, Carolina snapped into form, preventing clears and forcing Washington’s skaters — particularly center Lars Eller, who unnecessarily played a Carolina high stick to keep the puck in the zone — into poor decisions.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Japan has expelled a Chinese oceanographic survey vessel found to be operating within its maritime zone, the U.S. ally's coast guard said Sunday.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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  • Super Nintendo World is home to two smaller lands, Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • These sightings offer hope that this snake may return to lands it was once pushed out of.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
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  • The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
  • Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common infections caused by bacteria in the urinary tract.
    Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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