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America

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /
NOUN
New World
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Across America, many homeowners are already struggling to keep up with rising home-insurance premiums, which recently hit a record high.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Shares in Raymond James and Ameriprise Financial similarly fell, as did those of JPMorgan, Bank of America and a host of smaller banks nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Newspaper ads for brides were normalized and proliferated in 19th century America.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

Are those considered kitchen-table “wins” in middle America?

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

When I get to America, I am determined to try a hot dog.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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