regions

plural of region
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as in zones
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 parts
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of regions In a study published last year, Saez and his colleagues used surgical EEG recordings to identify that meditation can lead to changes in brain waves in the amygdala and hippocampus, key brain regions involved in emotional regulation and memory. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026 Wildly popular religious processions, pilgrimages and feasts continue to be held in most Spanish regions. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Through these mutual defense pacts, NATO projects power into regions such as the Middle East and the Pacific. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 In regions like the Cerrado and the Amazon, El Niño usually brings higher temperatures and prolonged drought, creating conditions that allow wildfires to thrive. ABC News, 7 June 2026 Over six years, more than 70 photo surveys in regions all over the country resulted in thousands of photos, which were eventually transferred to the Smithsonian. Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 All geographic regions and age groups were represented. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Population growth at the wildland-urban boundary also increases exposure, while firefighting resources are strained as multiple regions face simultaneous emergencies. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Noun
  • Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • While the Red Line is being extended (at an escalating cost measured in billions), the Eisenhower section of the Blue Line has featured slow zones for years and years.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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  • While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
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  • The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.
    Mathew Miranda June 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.
    Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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