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NW

American  
Or N.W.,
  1. net worth.

  2. northwest.

  3. northwestern.


NW British  

symbol

  1. northwest(ern)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Eugene, Ore., backlash from residents made NW Natural cancel its hydrogen blending pilot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Fallen Guard members lie on the sidewalk on 17th Street NW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

All proceeds will go to The Stephaun Wallace Advocacy Community Engagement Division associated with Queer NW to support ballroom education, ballroom activities and community resources.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

In the NW Area, some thought young families moving into the area were taking advantage of lower house prices and rental costs compared with more expensive areas near the urban centre.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

In the afternoon the 7 | | | | | | |wind hauled round to NW.

From Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island by Hall, Basil

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