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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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This threat was aimed not only at Japan’s military and political leadership, but the entire nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Everyone understood that the meeting represented an important moment for the nation, they said.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

We’ve shunned those former doofuses and nihilists for so long, even as it becomes clear that the future of the nation hinges on bringing them along.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 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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