Washington

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Due to the short distances in the strait, Iran can cause significant damage even with short-range weapons, said Farzin Nadimi, senior fellow with the Washington Institute think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Doncic’s brilliant March unified the team behind his most valuable player push, his thrilling shot-making and even his smiling dunk against Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality,” she said in a statement to The Washington Post.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Often regarded as the Bigfoot capital of the World, Washington state boasts 730 sightings recorded on BRFO, but Bigfooting is not exclusive to northern America, and there are researchers in Australia and even the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Later, Brugman would find out that her brother, on the west coast of Washington, heard what sounded like eight explosions.

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