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national

[nash-uh-nl, nash-nuhl] / ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl /


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IonQ’s quantum hardware and software aims to solve problems too difficult for traditional computers across a range of industries, from drug discovery to national defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

She said Monday that she supports Jackson but has been “struggling” with national Democrats and outside consultants’ involvement in his campaign.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Drawing on national reports and other inputs, a "global review" of collective improvements and pitfalls is being finalised.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The suspect was arrested in the Lower Silesia region and was a Polish national, Jacek Dobrzynski, a spokesman for the Special Services Co-ordinator told local media.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

So what protected Marina from being arrested during the Great Terror, if hard work, success, and national glory weren’t enough to keep you from suspicion?

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Local authorities are also arranging burials for those who have died, while the survivors - all Ethiopian nationals - have medical care readily available to them.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Four Saudi nationals, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt were among the dead, the Saudi civil aviation authority said.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The statute allows the court to prosecute nonmember state nationals if they commit war crimes and crimes against humanity on the territory of member states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

According to the case file seen by AFP, their consortium used shell companies and Albanian and foreign nationals, notably Dutch and Italian, to conceal the identity of the real owners of the concessions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

She also called teachers in other high schools who had sent students to the nationals, just to get some tips on how to prepare and present.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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