nation
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Get ready for the best high school boys’ volleyball action in the nation on Saturday when four powers face off in the Southern Section Division 1 semifinals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
They agreed on a key point: The nation was staring down a severe shortage of electrons to drive American business forward.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Character, whether of an individual or of a nation, is molded by habits and by time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The MV Hondius is now sailing towards Spain's Canary Islands after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde, an archipelago nation off the West African coast.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
In Washington, on the morning of April 19, the most solemn day in the history of the nation began with the president’s funeral.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Human Geography - High School
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