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[kuhn-tree] / ˈkʌn tri /






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Again, I think the country was in such shock that it just seemed like another surreal moment among hundreds of them.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Since then, you have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2014, when the country hosted the World Cup, “there wasn’t a dog on the street when they were playing. There is no need to talk to a Brazilian about the rules of soccer.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The City of Angels — or Lo Sang — was the deadliest city in not only the Wild West, but the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Some wanted him to pray for husbands and sons stationed at the borders of the country.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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