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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
  • To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.
    David Jones, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • On Sunday morning, the area around 13500 Palm Ave. remained an active crime scene.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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  • 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
  • As long as the world remains fixated on the Jews and Israel, Islamists and their allies can use their overwhelming numbers (and, yes, their financial superiority) to flood the zone with demonizing propaganda and portray themselves as the good guys.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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  • That presumably includes the plan to build a museum, sculpture garden, visiting artist residences and a space for community engagement on a 2.5-acre parcel of vacant land dotted with scrub not far from the national park.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
  • This issue has seen other Northern European countries embrace both floating homes and land reclamation, like Copenhagen's Holmene.
    Adam Williams May 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
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  • Inflammatory conditions in the male reproductive tract are harmful to sperm production and function.
    Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
  • This vibrant tract features a variety of Colorado and regionally native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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