nation
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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
This is a problem for the activity levels and the health of the nation; it's a problem for all our future.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Curaçao, with its population of just 156,000, will make a historic debut as the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup, beating the record set in 2018 by Iceland.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“We know that immigrant communities uphold the economy in this nation, and I think that people who contribute to their community, that call this home, should have a say in their local government,” Arévalo said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
To the nation, Black Easter dawned as a day of great mourning; to John Wilkes Booth, it began as a day of salvation.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing nation
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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