North West

British

noun

a province in N South Africa, created in 1994 from the NE part of Cape Province and part of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mafikeng. Pop: 3 807 469 (2004 est). Area: 116 320 sq km (44 911 sq miles)

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From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

North West Ambulance Service said several clinical teams attended the scene, including the hazardous area response team and two air ambulances.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

She told BBC North West Tonight: "I just love doing it."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Investments in Woodside are particularly awkward for Tuvalu, which was scathing when Australia approved a 40-year extension for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project in 2025.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The teams returned all at once, noisy and punctual as the trains of the London and North West Railway screeching into Euston Station during the morning rush hour.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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