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Abia

British  
/ æbˈiːa /

noun

  1. a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Umuahia. Pop: 2 833 999 (2006 est). Area: 6320 sq km (2440 sq miles)

"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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Abia state Governor Alex Otti said young people should “think about the implications of pouring out onto the streets”, warning it might cause more harm than good.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

At the Federal Medical Center in Nigeria’s Abia state, Dr. Chigozie Ozurumba said doctors can only hope that things get better for them with the strike as the last option.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

At the Federal Medical Center in Nigeria’s Abia state, Dr. Chigozie Ozurumba said doctors can only hope that things get better for them, with the strike seen as a last resort.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023

The Abia court confirmed a suit had been filed and a hearing was scheduled for Sept. 21.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2021

Only Kyle, Angus, and Abia were left in the race.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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