Washington

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She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

JPL oversees the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It will also mark a key test in the fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

US-led efforts to broker an end to Moscow's war have largely gone quiet as Washington has become focused on Iran.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Like I loved Ms. Washington, in spite of myself, the first time I heard her.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan