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Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of sustainability and transition strategy, says the ties between AI and Washington, D.C. will only get stronger.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Among them are Helion Energy, which has agreed to deliver fusion power to Microsoft in 2028 in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of sustainability and transition strategy, says the ties between AI and Washington, D.C. will only get stronger.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s like having a stethoscope on the volcano,” said Harold Tobin, Steve Malone’s successor at the University of Washington.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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