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national

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl] / ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl /


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Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But as a national team, the U.S. still lacked a signature moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead of displaying Mexican soccer team players’ faces, the group’s cards feature the faces of missing relatives atop the Mexican national team’s uniforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Ultimately national security is the health of the nation."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s very odd, Mr. President,” said McGeorge Bundy, the national security adviser.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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