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  • adjective US Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Midwest

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Midwest +‎ -ern

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Examples

  • SEATTLE - Federal agents investigating what they describe as a Midwestern Christian militia bent on attacking police said they found Mapquest directions to a Washington state address at one member's home.

    daytondailynews.com - News GENE JOHNSON 2010

  • Federal agents investigating what they describe as a Midwestern Christian militia bent on attacking police said they found Mapquest directions to a Washington state address at one member's home.

    The News Tribune Blogs By GENE JOHNSON 2010

  • The president noted that tough economic conditions in Midwestern states have made it harder for middle-class Americans to get by, and have caused young people to move away due to a lack of opportunity.

    Obama tours, praises ethanol plant 2010

  • Republicans are pouring millions of dollars in Midwestern states like Illinois, where Democrats are vulnerable.

    GOP Has Chance To 'Plant Flag' In Obama's State 2010

  • The president noted that tough economic conditions in Midwestern states have made it harder for middle-class Americans to get by, and have caused young people to move away due to a lack of opportunity.

    Obama tours, praises ethanol plant 2010

  • Beef and dairy farmers in Midwestern states that produce most of the nation's ethanol are able to feed their cattle with less expensive grains leftover from distilling that fuel.

    Archive 2007-06-24 William "Papa" Meloney 2007

  • Beef and dairy farmers in Midwestern states that produce most of the nation's ethanol are able to feed their cattle with less expensive grains leftover from distilling that fuel.

    I am hungry. - The World William "Papa" Meloney 2007

  • That made him happy, and he now also feels more free to continue his search for a job in Midwestern State.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

  • We were hoping to close on this house August 1 or around that date so that T could have a full month of paid work before we step into the vast unknown in Midwestern State.

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

  • We've worked up the offer, but since T is anal-retentive he does not trust the home inspection contingency clause on the Offer to Purchase in Midwestern State (he doesn't think it protects the buyer enough, and gives too much leeway to the seller).

    Archive 2006-05-01 2006

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