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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 As of 2024 all of Canada’s diamonds were recovered from the arctic region of the Northwest Territories or NWT. Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025 Ethiopia is facing recurring conflict in some of its regions including Tigray, which is recovering from a two-year conflict, Amhara and Oromia. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025 In this region — as in many across the state — people are willing to accept the tradeoff of living in a beautiful yet flammable landscape. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 There is no one perfect time to plant tomatoes, as timing varies for gardeners in different regions. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Even better, the alfresco dining area is shaded by an orchard, next to an herb garden.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Bryan Danielson's wrestling career faces uncertainty due to a severe neck injury.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Correct Your Posture Bad posture, especially slouching or jutting your head forward, can put excess strain on your jaw and neck muscles.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Heck, even our nearest neighbor star, Proxima Centauri, plays host to a small terrestrial world in its habitable zone.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
  • This is likely to the primary the social hub on any superyacht charter, but it’s rivaled by a secondary chill-out zone up front.
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The fire was about five miles northwest of Mill Spring on private land near Lake Adger.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The property encompasses a generous 6,100 square feet of land.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pelvic floor exercises should also be undertaken by all women post-pregnancy to help support the womb and prevent urinary tract issues.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Shortness of breath Summary A mild urinary tract infection can sometimes go away on its own without antibiotics.
    Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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