the northwest
noun
variants
or the Northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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Fire growth was moderate with overnight spread to the northwest and southeast, officials said.
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Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
The threat appears to be mainly near Mexico and the northwest Gulf coast, which could see intense rain.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
The wrecks were first discovered in 2022, roughly 5,000 feet below the surface near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 June 2024
The sprawling lake, bordered by Louisa County to the south, Orange County to the northwest and Spotsylvania to the north, has been known for harmful algae blooms, but officials say algae activity has been normal for this time of year and is unrelated to the latest spate of E.coli infections.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
The threat appears to be mainly near Mexico and the northwest Gulf coast, which could see intense rain.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
The wrecks were first discovered in 2022, roughly 5,000 feet below the surface near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 June 2024
The sprawling lake, bordered by Louisa County to the south, Orange County to the northwest and Spotsylvania to the north, has been known for harmful algae blooms, but officials say algae activity has been normal for this time of year and is unrelated to the latest spate of E.coli infections.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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