Washington
Example Sentences
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Lula said that with elections looming, he was not receiving new ambassadors from any country, and blamed Washington for lagging in appointing someone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
For much of the post-Cold War era, Brazilian diplomats complained that Washington paid too little attention to Latin America’s largest country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In addition to Christian, 30, Max has brothers Dylan, 27, a former quarterback at Michigan and Northern Colorado; and Luke, a receiver and return specialist for the Washington Commanders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
On the opposite coast, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington easily put down a progressive challenge.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
“You don’t deny that you go to Washington in the middle of the night? Mr. Dannenberg, I think we both know that there are things in this conversation that we are not saying.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
