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Washington

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


NOUN
Uncle Sam
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Their owners appear to have relied on international direct diplomacy with Iran, with most coming from China, India and Pakistan, says Dr Jonathan Schroden of CNA, a Washington DC-based non-profit research organisation.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Talks between Ottawa and Washington “are pretty firmly stuck,” said Steve Verheul, the former chief Canadian trade negotiator, in testimony last week before the country’s senate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The arbitrator, retired Washington State Judge Beth Andrus, recently ordered Ritter to pay $10.7 million in damages to Schmidt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Thousands of journalists and officials normally attend the glitzy dinner, which has for years been held in the cavernous conference room of the the Washington Hilton.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Those were to be his final stops before making his way down to Baltimore and on to the White House in Washington.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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