States
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, a ballot initiative won’t cure the ills that plague healthcare in the United States, said the Lown Institute’s Saini.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Amid the celebratory reception, there was also visible anger that the first Somali appointed as a World Cup referee had been denied entry to the United States.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The 43-year-old has been to several World Cups and plans to travel to the United States for a semi-final match.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The tournament then heads north on Friday, with Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto before the United States opens Group D play against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The headquarters of the United States Pension Office is a redbrick building with massive marble columns marching abreast a soaring atrium in the middle.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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