in a state
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The initiative could prove popular in a state where the cost of owning a home has spiraled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
The thought experiment suggested that a cat could exist in a state that is both alive and dead until it is observed.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Immigrant advocates hope to have a more vocal champion in Becerra, the favorite to become governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Climate progress was in a state of paralysis.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
I was like an archaeologist, in a state of constant discovery.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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