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Recent Examples of regions
Asian energy buyers, desperate to secure supplies as the Middle East war enters its second week, are outbidding rivals to lure fuel shipments that were headed to other regions.
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Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
While millions of Americans travel to Mexico each year without incident, law enforcement officials emphasize that criminal violence remains widespread in regions where cartels operate.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The technology removes salt from seawater — most commonly by pushing it through ultrafine membranes in a process known as reverse osmosis — to produce the freshwater that sustains cities, hotels, industry and some agriculture across one of the world’s driest regions.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Music lights up multiple regions of the brain, strengthening neural connections between areas that govern language, memories, emotions and movement.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
For most men, the front and top of scalp are the two most involved regions.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Intense Santa Ana winds brought damaging gusts of 60 to 70 mph to Southern California’s mountain regions Saturday with warnings of small fire activity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond, with planes remaining grounded in one of the world’s busiest travel regions.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
That gap has been most pronounced in the South and West, regions that experienced heavy homebuilding during the pandemic surge as remote workers relocated.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
While millions of Americans travel to Mexico each year without incident, law enforcement officials emphasize that criminal violence remains widespread in regions where cartels operate.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The technology removes salt from seawater — most commonly by pushing it through ultrafine membranes in a process known as reverse osmosis — to produce the freshwater that sustains cities, hotels, industry and some agriculture across one of the world’s driest regions.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Music lights up multiple regions of the brain, strengthening neural connections between areas that govern language, memories, emotions and movement.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
For most men, the front and top of scalp are the two most involved regions.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Intense Santa Ana winds brought damaging gusts of 60 to 70 mph to Southern California’s mountain regions Saturday with warnings of small fire activity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond, with planes remaining grounded in one of the world’s busiest travel regions.
—Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
That gap has been most pronounced in the South and West, regions that experienced heavy homebuilding during the pandemic surge as remote workers relocated.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
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Sale of some fruits, mushrooms, river fish and a number of other harvests in former no-go zones is still restricted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Peach trees can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 10, but thrive best in zones 6 to 8.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investors say the technology could expand automation into areas that have historically been difficult for machines.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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