Washington

Example Sentences

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To mark the occasion, representatives of the US government, the City of Miami, and the Venezuelan ambassador to Washington, Felix Plasencia, will greet passengers before the flight departs Gate D55.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Talks between Washington and Ottawa are at a standstill, whereas the U.S. and Mexico have moved to an advanced stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Officials have said the suspect left his home in the city of Torrance in the Los Angeles area on 21 April, travelling by train to Chicago before heading to Washington.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But as with the George Washington character he famously portrayed on “SNL,” the measure and logic of his popularity is hard to quantify yet oddly reasonable to the average American.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Ms. Washington would read to us every day after lunch, and her voice was like ten different musical instruments.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan