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Cornhusker State

American  

noun

  1. Nebraska (used as a nickname).


Example Sentences

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Few outside the Cornhusker State paid much attention to the special election to fill the House seat vacated by former Representative Jeff Fortenberry, who resigned after he was convicted of lying to federal investigators.

From New York Times

That simple process avoids the controversy that dominates in the Cornhusker State.

From Washington Times

While little snow was expected in the Cornhusker State, the agency said the main track of the storm was expected to hit Kansas and Missouri.

From Fox News

As the system traversed the Cornhusker State, Nebraska, the storm dumped more than 7 inches by Tuesday afternoon.

From Fox News

The Cornhusker State is objectively more real than Anderson’s Instagram bubble, but in this cocooned moment, the distinction seems almost academic.

From Washington Post