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

One of the people stranded on Friday was Nick Renteria, a Los Angeles resident stranded at the airport in Dallas–Fort Worth on his way to Arkansas.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026

One of the people stranded was Nick Renteria, a Los Angeles resident stranded at the airport in Dallas–Fort Worth on his way to Arkansas.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

For John Krueger, the retreat of other buyers presented an opportunity in the booming area of Northwest Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Do you think your connection was due to your similar backgrounds — you in Oklahoma, Glen in Arkansas?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Most of the people had known us since we were kids, but a bunch of people came up from Arkansas, where Mom had lived in a retirement village until she died.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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