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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In the meantime, the virus was swirling all around them, popping up in herd after herd of cows in the Midwest and then California.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
There were also Norwegian heritage excursions in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where guests learned about early immigrant life in the Midwest and made folk art pieces.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
But as the technology’s use moves beyond a few big city hubs and is more widely adopted across the economy, Chattanooga and other once-struggling cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South are poised to be among the unlikely winners, a recent study found.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Paul, 38, has worked on various campaigns throughout New England and the Midwest.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
There were also Norwegian heritage excursions in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where guests learned about early immigrant life in the Midwest and made folk art pieces.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
But as the technology’s use moves beyond a few big city hubs and is more widely adopted across the economy, Chattanooga and other once-struggling cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South are poised to be among the unlikely winners, a recent study found.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Paul, 38, has worked on various campaigns throughout New England and the Midwest.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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