States
Britishnoun
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To address this gap, the researchers developed a framework to examine temperature changes across the contiguous 48 United States, allowing for a more precise comparison of how warming unfolds in different locations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The principle was affirmed more than 125 years ago in United States v.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
“There will be a lasting role for the United States in assisting the nations of the Persian Gulf.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
She was one of sixty-eight early feminists who signed the revolutionary Declaration of Sentiments, calling for equal citizenship for women in the United States.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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