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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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Videos of his campaign rallies have gone viral in the football-mad nation that is jointly hosting the next World Cup along with Spain and Portugal.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

But he pointed out that the U.S., as the U.N.’s host nation, is obligated to permit foreign dignitaries to attend the assembly.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

For a nation long seen as the poster child for dirty coal dependence, this rapid transition points to a remarkable achievement in decarbonising its grid.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

But over the past year, a wave of data center pushback has swept the nation, including California, where dozens of cities and counties have proposed or adopted moratoriums on the facilities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Except for France and Switzerland, every nation in Europe was a monarchy, and almost every European head of state was related to every other.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

He argued there "should be a landing zone to agree mandatory testing", without undermining competitive advantage between companies and nations.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

The United States has repeatedly offered a deal with Iran that would open up economic cooperation between the two nations in exchange for an end to their nuclear work, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

That has the Rand Refinery looking to other African nations to source ASM gold it can turn into legitimate bars.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

And yet Djibouti is one of the most militarised nations in Africa.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Birds of a thousand different nations clamored at one another.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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