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[prov-ins] / ˈprɒv ɪns /


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Carney later struck a deal with the province, in which he reaffirmed the ban on oil-tanker traffic off the north coast in exchange for its support, and this week announced additional funding for ocean protection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Pacific Link is "a demonstration of the power of Canada", said Carney, speaking from Fort McMurray, Alberta, when asked if he had a message for the province.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Alongside neighbouring Kandahar province, which was hit by an airstrike last week, Helmand in southern Afghanistan holds great importance for the Taliban movement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

In rural Holguín province, about 420 miles east of Havana, she visited Castro’s childhood home, a rambling wooden farmhouse that is now a national monument and museum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nor is there any racial discrimination, or any marked domination of one province by another.

From "1984" by George Orwell

She toured remote provinces rarely visited by international journalists in recent years thanks to government restrictions and the difficulty of procuring fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The casualties in Thailand have occurred in three eastern provinces since September 16, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, with none reported in the capital.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

With the marry-anywhere policy, Beijing is turning to a familiar move in its economic playbook: pushing provinces and cities to duke it out for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Canadian provinces had looked poised to put American alcoholic products back on their store shelves last month as Trump and Canadian officials appeared close to achieving a new trade deal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

—Plutarch Mark Antony intended to continue his journey and visit the rest of the eastern provinces under his domain.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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