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Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Greer didn’t specify which tariffs posed a problem for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A government stake can signal alignment with national priorities and creates a dynamic where Washington shares in the downside risk,” Shah writes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the order doesn’t directly confront the core problem: Increasingly capable AI will be developed globally regardless of what Washington decides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of sustainability and transition strategy, says the ties between AI and Washington, D.C. will only get stronger.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The cherry blossom season peaks in Washington, and I’d give just about anything to go there and just sketch and paint and hide.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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