Washington
Example Sentences
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This time, Washington likely needs both flags and capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
US forces returned to Saudi Arabia in 2019, following an agreement between Washington and Riyadh, with media reports at the time suggesting that hundreds would be hosted at Prince Sultan Air Base.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
United is also the biggest player at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C. and San Francisco International Airport — two of the most expensive airports in the country for flights.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
She was born in Washington, D.C., in 1915 but left the U.S. permanently to live in Mexico after World War II. “Her work will nurture you,” Wille said.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
There was a boy named Calvin who told me his favorite thing in the world was homework, and then he grinned real big at Ms. Washington.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.