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[sen-it] / ˈsɛn ɪt /






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Susan Collins, a Republican, has been winning Senate elections in Maine since I was a toddler growing up there.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

He has been acting attorney general since April and is waiting for a Senate vote on his nomination for the top job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

As she regularly notes, she is the “first Maine senator to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee in 92 years,” describing the moment of her chairmanship as “truly a once-in-a-century opportunity for our state.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Republican leaders in the House, Senate and court system did not respond to requests for comment on the bills.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Paul told the Senate that she had warned the police about the large crowds.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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