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nation

[ney-shuhn] / ˈneɪ ʃən /


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“Now we are a pure soccer nation with vibrant leagues at all levels.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Curacao are the smallest nation ever to make it to a World Cup, in terms of geographical size and population - 158,000, which is only slightly bigger than my home city of Norwich.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At a ceremony celebrating the first planes' delivery, PIF chief and Riyadh Air chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan described "a historic moment for the nation" and said the company would create "200,000 direct and indirect jobs".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Haitian Revolution may seem out of place in an exhibition celebrating the U.S., but Haiti was the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The battle was reported over the radio throughout the nation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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