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state

[steyt] / steɪt /






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The Iranian parliament earlier approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the strait, state media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the region’s abundance of cheap energy has also powered a determined pivot by Gulf states into a range of non-oil industries and services that are now also drawing Iran’s fire.

From The Wall Street Journal

India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal

From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.

From BBC

Analysts have debated the state of Nike’s efforts to cut costs, make more products that suit athletes’ needs, and push further into running shoes and women’s apparel.

From MarketWatch