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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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“Now we are a pure soccer nation with vibrant leagues at all levels.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous nation and a net oil importer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The 2010 World Cup had shown that the U.S. could become a soccer nation for a few weeks every four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Haitian Revolution may seem out of place in an exhibition celebrating the U.S., but Haiti was the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Theoretically, the nation that has its forces ready first gains a huge military advantage.

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




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