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America

[uh-mer-i-kuh] / əˈmɛr ɪ kə /
NOUN
New World
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But to others, Springfield represents a well-known cycle in the story of modern America.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Last month, Meta said it had begun testing its own version of Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, in a step toward replacing its fact-checking program.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

In the decades that followed, he helped transform U.S. retail by building shopping centers across America, starting with strip malls and moving onto giant projects such as the Mall of America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

While parts of South America may see severe drought, the climate pattern could bring heavy rainfall and flooding to other parts of that region.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Before Lincoln’s inauguration in March of 1861, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas had joined the secession movement and formed the Confederate States of America.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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