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[steyt] / steɪt /






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In 2026 we are seeing something different: the slop of war, in which decoy diplomacy combines with military head-fakes to obscure the actual state of play.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It democratizes constitutional enforcement because it poses the simplest and most urgent question: Does the state have actual grounds to take away this person’s liberty?

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general, Ellison is resetting expectations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Its powerful Revolutionary Guards have been stopping vessels trying to transit the trade route in recent days, including six that state television on Monday said had sailed outside Iran's designated route.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

They need permission, not only from the medical team at Carville, but from the health officers of every state they pass through.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

In states and municipalities where the no-sales-on-Sunday standard wasn’t locked in by legislation, it was established by local tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The justices asked for a response from the 23 Democratic states by Aug. 3.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

And states have good reasons for making betting on elections illegal.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

"The vast majority were uncovered and in varying states of decomposition," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Their mechanics took a record player with them as they moved from base to base; one of them, Sonya Tishurova, organized a group who performed national dances from different states in the USSR.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

This study was not completed as a clinical trial associated with an application and has not been assessed by FDA for product approval for stated indications.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

So the American Heart Association has stated how many coffees per day are OK.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

BuzzBallz's UK FAQs, now also deleted, stated: "Yes, our packaging is recyclable. Please recycle your empties where local facilities allow."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But he did have 10,000 books in a 600-square-foot studio; the letter stated that this was a fire hazard and delivered an ultimatum: Lose the books or risk eviction.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

In all that follows, here and in the rest of the book, the date given is to be understood as before Christ, unless it is otherwise stated.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Why are they stating this so plainly in court?

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

The corollary is worth stating plainly, because it cuts against the easy version of this story: A data center is not automatically a burden on other ratepayers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Jones told BBC Sport the onus was on her to seek further information via email, to which she received a reply stating Blue Badge parking had sold out.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Bisignano’s lawyer denied the allegations, stating he never directed anyone to engage in surveillance or look through employee communications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

He telegraphs a coded message back to Washington, stating that investigators have questioned local smugglers and learned that Booth and Herold have gone across the Potomac River.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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