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Alaska

[uh-las-kuh] / əˈlæs kə /


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The state imports about 75% of its oil from foreign countries and Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Ross’ dedicated focus on landscape painting has deep roots in his time spent stationed in Alaska with the United States Air Force, where he eventually rose to the rank of master sergeant.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Breeding occurs in regions spanning from Año Nuevo Island in Central California to the Kuril Islands north of Japan, with the greatest concentration of breeding grounds in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Rising temperatures in a Southcentral Alaska river are driving a noticeable change in the behavior of invasive northern pike.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

If you’re hungry, you wouldn’t want to live in Alaska, I’ll bet.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate