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Washington

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


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Eric Washington was at a party promoted on TikTok, surrounded by people he called friends and family, as they celebrated America’s 250th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Wildfires burning in Canada have sent the noxious smog billowing across the border, with residents in New York, Washington and the US Midwest urged to stay indoors due to dangerously low air quality.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

There is also growing concern in Washington that Brazil and other countries are seeking to reduce their dependence on the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Washington denied Tehran's earlier claims that its forces hit civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges, a train station and an airport.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

He was scheduled to speak in Baltimore, deliver a presentation at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and attend meetings in Philadelphia before coming back to New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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