Midwestern
adjective
Mid·west·ern
ˌmid-ˈwe-stərn 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midwest (a region of indefinite boundaries in the north central U.S. including the area around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi River valley) or its people
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For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
All of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana have been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday amid a Midwestern heat wave.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The heat wave is also bearing down on several other major Midwestern cities, including Des Moines, Detroit, and Columbus.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And in true Midwestern fashion, that’s what our state has done.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
By the mid-20th century, Eder Flag had become a Midwestern success story—built on manufacturing, craftsmanship, and family ownership.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
There is often a Midwestern bent to Sorge’s recipes, proper for someone whose home base is Chicago.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
All eight club tracks follow the same basic template, one cribbed from Midwestern producers like Boo Williams and Paul Johnson, as well as early, ravey Daft Punk and, in particular, the take-no-prisoners cutups of Germany’s Soundhack.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
All of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana have been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday amid a Midwestern heat wave.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The heat wave is also bearing down on several other major Midwestern cities, including Des Moines, Detroit, and Columbus.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And in true Midwestern fashion, that’s what our state has done.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
By the mid-20th century, Eder Flag had become a Midwestern success story—built on manufacturing, craftsmanship, and family ownership.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
There is often a Midwestern bent to Sorge’s recipes, proper for someone whose home base is Chicago.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
All eight club tracks follow the same basic template, one cribbed from Midwestern producers like Boo Williams and Paul Johnson, as well as early, ravey Daft Punk and, in particular, the take-no-prisoners cutups of Germany’s Soundhack.
—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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“Midwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Midwestern. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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