out West
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or out west
US, informal
: in or to the western part of a country or region
He headed out west after he graduated.
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As for who will get a peek at the foliage first, The Almanac predicts that in the northern tier states out West and in the Midwest, foliage will begin shifting by late September.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Climate Central, wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense with more frequent and more extended periods of warm and dry weather, especially out West.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Wildfires are burning earlier and hotter out West, violent wind storms are snapping lines across the interior, and winter’s ice and snow aren’t far behind.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The former Los Angeles Chargers running back put together an impressive rebound year out West in 2024, securing 905 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 38 receiving yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Climate Central, wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense with more frequent and more extended periods of warm and dry weather, especially out West.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Wildfires are burning earlier and hotter out West, violent wind storms are snapping lines across the interior, and winter’s ice and snow aren’t far behind.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The former Los Angeles Chargers running back put together an impressive rebound year out West in 2024, securing 905 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 38 receiving yards.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Out West.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20West. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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