Grand Canyon State
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Almost 60 years later, voters in the Grand Canyon State were again asked to decide what method of execution could be used there.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
The Grand Canyon State native chose Arizona over Oregon and has two years of eligibility.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Vultaggio didn’t make it to the Grand Canyon State himself until 1995 or so, but noted that he thinks the iced tea’s success has helped the state’s brand, at this point.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2022
Between 2007 and last year, the Grand Canyon State saw an overall 20 percent drop in births, from 103,000 to 81,000.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2018
Most notable is the conversation he has with a woman named Katy, a gorgeously coiffed teenager who was accepted at Grand Canyon State University but could not secure the necessary funding from the institution.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2015
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