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Recent Examples of regions
But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In colder regions, specifically those below zone 9, this plant can be cultivated outdoors during the summer months.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
This economic advantage is most visible in regions with low renewable energy tariffs, such as Australia.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The Salmon River Scenic Byway passes through some of Idaho’s most remote regions.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
In cooler regions, cape plumbago is grown as an annual or container-grown perennial and overwintered indoors.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Other samples contained alder and ash, more common to rivers, as well as fir and beech more typical of the mountain regions of Istria and Dalmatia.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Italian regions known for spacious villas are a perfect fit for multi-generational groups.
—Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly half of large eastern wildfires now burn in densely populated areas, putting far more communities at risk than western blazes that typically occur in remote regions.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In colder regions, specifically those below zone 9, this plant can be cultivated outdoors during the summer months.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
This economic advantage is most visible in regions with low renewable energy tariffs, such as Australia.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The Salmon River Scenic Byway passes through some of Idaho’s most remote regions.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
In cooler regions, cape plumbago is grown as an annual or container-grown perennial and overwintered indoors.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Other samples contained alder and ash, more common to rivers, as well as fir and beech more typical of the mountain regions of Istria and Dalmatia.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Italian regions known for spacious villas are a perfect fit for multi-generational groups.
—Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Nearly half of large eastern wildfires now burn in densely populated areas, putting far more communities at risk than western blazes that typically occur in remote regions.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
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The coalition — composed of transit districts, town municipality groups and other transportation advocates — reported that without the state funding, more than 10,000 riders across 15 microtransit zones face the threat of service eliminations and have to seek other transportation alternatives.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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For its part, Beijing could allow unfettered access to the internet in places where foreigners congregate, like tourist hotels, office buildings, and trade zones.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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