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States

British  
/ steɪts /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular or plural) an informal name for the United States of America

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As ultra-processed food consumption continues to rise and cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States and worldwide, understanding any connection between the two has become increasingly important.

From Science Daily

"You cannot say 'I am protected because I'm no longer in the jurisdiction of the United States, so I cannot be held liable'," Fernandez argued.

From BBC

“By the time the story ends, we’re going to see fewer and fewer highly skilled individuals eligible to work in the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rodriguez, who had served as Maduro's vice president before taking his place, has been working with the United States, including granting access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves, and freeing political detainees.

From Barron's

Victory would give him a first individual Olympic title after he helped seal team gold for the United States on Sunday at Milano Ice Skating Arena.

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