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Recent Examples of regions
California has been losing business to production hubs in regions with generous tax incentives, including New Jersey, which has recently become an East Coast production hot spot.
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Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Western provinces—including Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan—have seen the deadliest clashes so far, according to Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw, which says those regions account for a majority of fatalities.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Disparate responses can be seen even in nearby regions around the same time.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
In warmer climates, such as zones 10 to 11, pepper seeds can be sown outdoors because these regions do not experience hard freezes.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
The funding news comes some six months after the company’s Series B round, which raised $40 million, led by Iconiq, to accelerate expansion into the United States and the European Union, as well as into new regions like Australia and Canada.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Armed groups, primarily JNIM, operate in large swathes of rural regions.
—CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Certain regions face more intense UV radiation due to ozone depletion.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Western provinces—including Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan—have seen the deadliest clashes so far, according to Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw, which says those regions account for a majority of fatalities.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Disparate responses can be seen even in nearby regions around the same time.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
In warmer climates, such as zones 10 to 11, pepper seeds can be sown outdoors because these regions do not experience hard freezes.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
The funding news comes some six months after the company’s Series B round, which raised $40 million, led by Iconiq, to accelerate expansion into the United States and the European Union, as well as into new regions like Australia and Canada.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Armed groups, primarily JNIM, operate in large swathes of rural regions.
—CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Certain regions face more intense UV radiation due to ozone depletion.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
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Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Activities such as entertaining, dining, and work may also have zones.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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