Arkansas

[ahr-kuhn-saw, ar-kan-zuhs] / ˈɑr kənˌsɔ, ærˈkæn zəs /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear State Bowie State Hot Springs State Ozark country Razorback State Toothpick State Wonder State land of opportunity natural state

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Arkansas

One of the people stranded was Nick Renteria, a Los Angeles resident stranded at the airport in Dallas–Fort Worth on his way to Arkansas.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

Arkansas and Tennessee passed laws outlawing joint ownership of PBMs and retail drug stores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Blake Werner, a 21-year-old student at the University of Arkansas, also sees an opportunity to buy coming — if not just yet.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because of two years in the Army and later working in Arkansas, I missed out on the great years of Sandy Koufax.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mother Lois took us for a ride along University Avenue near the University of Arkansas school building where she had attended classes.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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