the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

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Steady rain will begin in the Pacific Northwest in the earliest hours of the morning and the storm’s heaviest rain will reach Northern California by the afternoon. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 This year marks the 25th annual event, which showcases the top culinary and winemaking talent from Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Any romantic notion Thompson may have had was derailed when Blauvelt got the Yukon stuck in the mud in the Pacific Northwest. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025 They’ve also been linked to free agent Sam Darnold, who might be the new favorite to land in the Pacific Northwest. Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest

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“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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