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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 The deaths are allegedly linked to a faction of a drug cartel operating in that region of the country. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 May 2025 However, no Texas region boasts more beautiful lakes than Central Texas and the neighboring Hill Country, thanks to crisp, clear waters that take on quite the breathtaking hue. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued compulsory evacuation orders for an area around the blaze, with lower evacuation warnings in force for a wider region. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 In recent years, South Korea, Japan and the US have drawn closer together, working to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important Asia-Pacific region. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • Some areas have already seen six inches of rain, with much more to come.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
  • Both have a snack bar, restrooms, and shaded eating areas.
    Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • One of the victims was slashed in the neck, cops said.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
  • Pass's rich tone arose from a combination of using a pick and playing closer to the guitar neck.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
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  • The eventful first period continued with a pass across the offensive zone from Eetu Luostarinen to Seth Jones, and Jones scored on a wide-open net to tie the game at two.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
  • Butterfly ginger is reliably hardy in zones 8 to 10 and can successfully be overwintered in zone 7 gardens beneath a heavy blanket of mulch.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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  • But one of the main attractions to Ardross was its 2,000 acres of land.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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  • Receiving Botox injections around the pelvic floor and bladder may lead to urinary tract infections, urinary retention, or pain while urinating.9 For most people, these urinary symptoms are mild and temporary.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
  • Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025

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