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

Lowrimore, who lives near the state border in Oklahoma, sought care at an Arkansas emergency department in February after experiencing abdominal pain and significant bleeding.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

In Arkansas, one chapter completely changed its name to disassociate itself from the Kirk-founded organisation, unhappy with the direction in which students felt it was heading.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The trailer that kept the chicken cold between Arkansas and your store.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Joe Porter toured the squat apartment building in L.A.’s Koreatown five years ago, excited to be leaving his parents’ house in Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The University of Arkansas wasn’t as far away as she would have liked, but it wasn’t Oklahoma, so when they offered her a full scholarship, she got in the truck and took off.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith