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Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Bargatze catapulted to mainstream status after portraying a silly version of the famously reprehensible though widely respected George Washington on “SNL” without antagonizing anyone, least of all Washington.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

He could have a big impact at linebacker for the Washington Commanders and soon become one of their leaders.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Matt LaFleur said he knew McVay would become an NFL head coach within 10 minutes of McVay interviewing for a quality control job with Washington in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Alas, that 9/11 unity didn’t last, writes Gerald F. Seib, the former Washington bureau chief of the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

He was first diagnosed in Washington, DC, in 1908, when his face became so inflamed that his eyes were nearly swollen shut.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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