Gem State
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Successful passage would make Wallowa the 12th Oregonian county to officially consider swapping the Beaver State for the Gem State.
From Slate • May 25, 2023
The fragrance is described as embodying the irresistible essence of potatoes from the Gem State, and cost about the same price as a large order of fries.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2022
Belanger said the Gem State offers a preview of what the trail could look like in the West.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021
When in the Gem State, do as the miners did: Head for the hills and the gold, which may or may not be there.
From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2018
Something must have drawn them here, just as Hemingway opted to leave behind his tropical digs in Key West to spend his final years in the Gem State.
From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2017
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