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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region Being able to welcome and accommodate large numbers of passengers with ease can help bring prosperity to a region. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 In regions where Lyme disease is already present, milder winters result in fewer disease-carrying ticks dying during cold months, the agency notes. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 July 2025 All of the camel milk used in the study was from one farm, which limits the generalizability of the findings, as milk composition can vary by region, camel breed, and environment. New Atlas, 6 July 2025 This year’s lineup showcases an exceptional slate of films representing both the Hudson region and international perspectives, reflecting the festival’s belief in the unifying power of cinema. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted signs on July 7 notifying motorists that an eastbound stretch of the state highway from the Main Street area in the village to Interstate 94 will undergo repairs on three nights, beginning July 8-9 and ending July 10-11.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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  • An autopsy declared his cause of his death was asphyxia by neck compression.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
  • This buttery-looking Free People sweater has a mock neck and a particularly autumnal hue, and these 45-percent-off Levi’s jeans balance out its stylishly slouchy look.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 July 2025
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  • Witnesses and health officials say hundreds have been killed by Israeli fire while heading toward the distribution points through military zones off limits to independent media.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
  • The new tool will allow forecasters to issue warnings aligned with specific evacuation boundaries and wireless emergency alert zones.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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  • In a Monday evening update, the Idaho Department of Lands said the Nettleton Gulch fire was contained within 26 acres of land and that no structures were at risk.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • The federal government on June 23 approved a proposal to open a 5,000-bed detention facility on 39-square miles of land in the Everglades, according to Uthmeier, which includes converting existing structures from the Miami-Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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  • The Senate Bill shifts the OZ 2.0 designation window to July 1, 2026, removing the $10,000 carve-out proposed by the House and the 33 percent requirement definition of eligible tracts.
    Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Residents in census tracts where more than 30% of families lived below the federal poverty line had a fentanyl overdose death rate nearly four times that of those in more affluent areas.
    Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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