the 49th state
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Most major cruise lines offer trips to the 49th state, where travelers can explore the tallest mountain in the U.S. or go whale-watching on the coast.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Armies of commentators, reporters and photographers were hauled off to the 49th state expecting a vintage Trump performance, of the sort that has lubricated their industry for an entire decade.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
He was Frank Murkowski, the sitting governor of Alaska and a towering figure in the 49th state.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022
Jacoby had already distinguished herself as the first swimmer from the 49th state to make the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2021
The new series “The Alaska Triangle” investigates purported cases of close encounters of the third kind in the 49th state.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2020
