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Washington

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


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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The church has boasted extensive links to politicians in Seoul, Tokyo, and even in Washington.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Washington, it seems, is ready to address the reality that the U.S. has been consuming advanced munitions faster than its industrial system replaces them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Northern Oregon experiences relatively little seismic activity compared with western Washington and northern California, leaving researchers with fewer earthquakes to use when studying the buried slab and the way seismic waves move through the region.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Weaver looked increasingly comfortable, with more time to operate than he should’ve had against a defense that’s going to be needed to keep top teams like Oregon, Washington, Ohio State and Indiana in check.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The cherry blossom season peaks in Washington, and I’d give just about anything to go there and just sketch and paint and hide.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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