Utah
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a state in the western United States. 84,916 sq. mi. (219,930 sq. km). Salt Lake City. UT (for use with zip code), Ut.
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Military. the World War II Allies' code name for the easternmost of the D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by American troops.
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The Great Salt Lake is located in the northwestern part of the state.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons, founded the state and to a large extent still dominate it.
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American EV automaker Rivian—you know, they make the ones with the sad-laughing clown eyes?—held its media drive for the new R2 SUV near Park City, Utah, two weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The Cottonwood fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The Utah Department of Corrections said the 38-year-old had been suffering from "chronic, degenerative conditions".
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
He posted about flight delays causing him to miss a Germany match, so several private aviation firms and the governor of Utah reached out to let him know they wanted to help.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Jayme started building an exhibit for the Utah History Fair.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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