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county

[koun-tee] / ˈkaʊn ti /
NOUN
province or district of area
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Bernard Musyoki, a teacher who spent seven years teaching in a rural part of Machakos county, which borders Kitui, could not agree more.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Rama hand-picked 25-year-old Majana Koceku as a candidate for last year's elections after she established a reputation as an environmental campaigner in the northern county of Shkoder.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“We’re not sugarcoating it because they’re children,” said Christine Pope, an academic support coordinator in Knox county.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Unsheltered homelessness, which tallies the people living outside or in their vehicles, fell by a larger margin, declining 14% across the county and 17.5% within L.A. during that period.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Currently, Picnic’s mom is a private housekeeper, and she works in dozens of addresses across the county.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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