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  • present tense form of state (3rd person singular).
  • plural of state.
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Instead, the findings suggest that very different experiences may sometimes engage overlapping brain processes associated with altered states of consciousness.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Frequently, when states pass laws barring transgender athletes from competition, the result can feel overwhelmingly personal to those affected, since the number of people excluded in a given state can be counted on your fingers.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

In other cases reported in US media, cops used Flock to track women who had abortions -- illegal in several US states.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Then there's the added pressure applied by industry and the competing interests of states - whose stake in regulatory controls blurs the lines of accountability and increases bureaucratic hurdles.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

He transported the Confederate mail between the two states and sent south fresh Union newspapers that provided information valuable to the Confederacy.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson



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