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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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"You have been unable and the Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country," he writes.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to Portugal, another nation targeted by Levy’s AI model is Morocco — representing a continent, Africa, that has never seen one of its nations hoist the trophy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Get it right, and the tournament could once again inspire a nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The shuttle was grounded, 14 astronauts had died in two disasters, and the hearing room was thick with the anxiety of a nation that feared it had lost a step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Marina Raskova's school years were bent and shaped by the harsh winds of change that swept her nation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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