Arizona
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The Grand Canyon is in northwestern Arizona.
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Iran were originally due to be based in Tucson, Arizona, for the duration of the World Cup but moved their camp to Tijuana, Mexico in late May after encountering logistical and visa issues.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
A series of reports by short seller Iceberg Research went so far as to call its quantum effort and Arizona chip foundry a “smoke screen”—allegations Quantum Computing has yet to address publicly.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
To understand why the United States appears to be moving in a different direction, psychologist Frank J. Infurna of Arizona State University and his colleagues examined survey data from 17 countries.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
Unlike in outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Arizona, the disease spread in Utah beyond close-knit communities to every state health district.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
I know Ray’s address and Ana’s, but I don’t know my mom’s, so I write: Geri Hooperman, Tucson, Arizona.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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