Washington

Example Sentences

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She had a difficult time controlling her temper, exulted in being the center of attention, and alienated influential men in Washington by her efforts to insert herself into policymaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

JPL oversees the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

His expensive deployment of Washington lobbyists paid off when the US lifted its long-term sanctions on him.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

If talks ultimately resume between Washington and Beijing on AI, experts believe the negotiations would be far more complex than those that resulted in arms control agreements governing nuclear weapons in the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Why don’t you each tell Ida your name and something about yourself,” Ms. Washington said.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan