Alaska

[uh-las-kuh] / əˈlæs kə /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

America's Icebox Seward's Folly the 49th state the Klondike the Last Frontier the frozen North

Example Sentences

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After growing up in Utah, Sease spent 10 years in Alaska before settling in Hebron with her husband 50 years ago.

From Salon

The body was removed from the 99 Switchbacks area high on the mountain — the tallest in the United States outside of Alaska — by helicopter Monday, according to Lindsey Stine, the Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

From Los Angeles Times

To get to Denali Backcountry Lodge in Alaska, guests take a helicopter.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July last year a joint patrol flew near Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Postal Service recommends the following send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25 within the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

From Los Angeles Times