the Pacific Northwest

noun

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

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Instead, the Hornets (33-33) left the Pacific Northwest riding some positivity. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 Long regarded as one of the most atmospheric venues in North America, Lumen Field has become a focal point for both American football and soccer in the Pacific Northwest. Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The High Plains across Nebraska, northern Colorado, and the Dakotas, and the Pacific Northwest across Seattle, Portland, and the coastal zones, are also expected to see frost timing close to the historical average, within about a week. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 Other systems have been completed with connections in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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