the States

Example Sentences

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I became even more familiar with them after living in the States for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"Why is it so expensive because it's in the States? It's making us look bad a little bit," said Andrew Pollock, CEO of the Scots American Club.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Back in the States several months later I mailed her three pairs of nylon stockings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Scots do have an extra night in the States but they would face paying 15% more for the trip than their England counterparts.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Only a handful of hospitals in the States had the right equipment and experience to deal with cancer.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French