the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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Multiple deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Friday, killing at least 16 people.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The turtles are native to forested regions of the eastern U.S., with some isolated populations in the Midwest.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 22 tornadoes were reported to have swept across the Midwest and South on March 14.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The outbreak follows a night of devastating weather in the Midwest and South Friday night, which unleashed a series of tornadoes that left at least 11 dead in Missouri.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The turtles are native to forested regions of the eastern U.S., with some isolated populations in the Midwest.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 22 tornadoes were reported to have swept across the Midwest and South on March 14.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The outbreak follows a night of devastating weather in the Midwest and South Friday night, which unleashed a series of tornadoes that left at least 11 dead in Missouri.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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