Nebraska

American

[nuh-bras-kuh] / nəˈbræs kə /

noun

a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Lincoln. NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.

Nebraska British

/ nɪˈbræskə /

noun

Abbreviation: Nebr.. NE. a state of the western US: consists of an undulating plain. Capital: Lincoln. Pop: 1 739 291 (2003 est). Area: 197 974 sq km (76 483 sq miles)

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Nebraska Cultural

State in the midwestern United States bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the south, and Colorado and Wyoming to the west. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha.

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A spokeswoman for Nebraska Medicine, which is affiliated with the medical center, said she couldn’t discuss anyone’s plans but “our staff is prepared to house anyone who opts to stay for the 42-day period.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Nebraska passed a caregiver tax credit in 2024, and about a dozen other states are working on similar measures, including Ohio, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Vermont.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Why a hospital in Nebraska, of all places?

From Slate • May 14, 2026

The California Department of Public Health said it didn’t know when the Californians in Nebraska would return home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Volpe knew how deeply they had all wanted to go to Nebraska.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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