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It brought 100mm of rain to the northern provinces of Luzon and grew to a super-typhoon by Thursday, as it headed north-eastwards towards Japan.
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Severe weather warnings were issued last night for much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and heavy snow, sleet and rain is expected to spread north-eastwards across the country, causing more disruption on the transport network.
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Pointing north-eastwards to the majestic pile in the
The Land of Midian 2003
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Time to inspect the Dihh Silil28, a fiumara which runs from the western hills north-eastwards to the sea.
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Our course now wound north-eastwards along hill-shoulders, rich in flowery plants and scented mimosa.
Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003
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No news has been heard of the other column supposed to be advancing north-eastwards from Lubango, the capital of Huila province.
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Walter Renold's inn lay at the far corner of the horse-fair, not on the London highroad, but on the quieter road that bore away north-eastwards.
St. Peter's Fair Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1981
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Walter Renold's inn lay at the far corner of the horse-fair, not on the London highroad, but on the quieter road that bore away north-eastwards.
St. Peter's Fair Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1981
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We set off north-eastwards to the sea, Nancy staying behind us to the right, with me flying looking over my shoulder to keep a steady distance between us.
Rat Race Francis, Dick 1970
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Strider now turned their course again north-eastwards, and on the sixth day they reached the top of a long slow-climbing slope, and saw far ahead a huddle of wooded hills.
The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965
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