New England
Americannoun
noun
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the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century
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a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales
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The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.
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It will also bring the threat of severe thunderstorms, which could also affect parts of New England.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Move over, Jaws: Quaint New England beaches face painful new threat.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Every year, they travel from Mexico to southern New England, but it’s getting harder for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The research team analyzed blood samples from 213 participants in the New England Centenarian Study, one of the largest investigations of exceptionally long lived people in North America.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
In Massachusett, the name for the New England shore was the Dawnland, the place where the sun rose.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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