the Pacific Northwest

noun

: the northwestern part of the U.S. near the Pacific coast

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Meanwhile, a winter storm prompted weather warnings in the Pacific Northwest, including a blizzard warning in Montana. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Read more Police reveal description of ballot box burning suspect, say more fires possible The manhunt for a suspect in arson fires targeting ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest continued Friday as details emerged about a suspect and a possible motive. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Micro-apartments are already spreading in the Pacific Northwest, said The Associated Press. Joel Mathis, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Therefore, the projections show strong odds of a milder-than-average winter from the southern tier of the U.S. to parts of the East Coast; higher odds of drought expansion into the Southwest; above-average odds for a colder, snowier winter than normal in the Pacific Northwest. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Pacific Northwest 

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“The Pacific Northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pacific%20Northwest. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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