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    the states

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    prop. n.Proper NounA common name for the United States of America.
    I'm planning a trip to the States next year.
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Individual political entities within a federal republic.
    The relationship between the states is complex.

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    • In addition to the taxes we pay to the federal government, the states and even cities we live in can collect taxes too.

      In addition to the taxes we pay to the federal government, the states and even cities we live in can collect taxes too.

    • the states, and even cities we live in,

      the states, and even cities we live in,

    B1

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    09:245 Defensive Driving Strategies To Be A Safer, Smarter Driver
    • It's like right now, I have a two to three-second following distance in front of me behind this truck, and I'm simply doing 50 kilometers an hour which is the posted speed limit, or 30 miles an hour for those of you in the States.

      It's like right now, I have a two to three-second following distance in front of me behind this truck, and I'm simply doing 50 kilometers an hour which is the posted speed limit, or 30 miles an hour for those of you in the States.

    • or 30 miles an hour for those of you in the States.

      or 30 miles an hour for those of you in the States.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • Many are there for nonviolent drug crimes, including possession of marijuana, at a time that more than half the states have legalized it or decriminalized it.

      Many are there for nonviolent drug crimes, including possession of marijuana, at a time that more than half the states have legalized it or decriminalized it.

    • Many are there for nonviolent drug crimes, including possession of marijuana, at a time that more than half the states have legalized it or decriminalized it.

      Many are there for nonviolent drug crimes, including possession of marijuana, at a time that more than half the states have legalized it or decriminalized it.

    B1

    Live / Play

    38:01Live / Play
    • I came over to the States to really get into a house,

      I came over to the States to really get into a house,

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • We've got to get those dollars back to the states and go to the workers so they can create their own pathways to getting the training they need for jobs that will really help them.

      We've got to get those dollars back to the states and go to the workers so they can create their own pathways to getting the training they need for jobs that will really help them.

    • OBAMA: ... talked about Medicaid and how we could send it back to the states, but effectively

      OBAMA: ... talked about Medicaid and how we could send it back to the states, but effectively

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    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • which allowed the states to have a much bigger role and a much bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

      which allowed the states to have a much bigger role and a much bigger influence in how gun culture played out in their jurisdictions.

    • Today, three-quarters of the states do.

      Today, three-quarters of the states do.

    B1

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    • I grew up in the States for a while, and then that's when I picked it up.

      I grew up in the States for a while, and then that's when I picked it up.

    • I grew up in the States for a while, and then that's when I picked it up.

      I grew up in the States for a while, and then that's when I picked it up.

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    How Medicaid Actually Works—And How Trump Can Cut Funding | WSJ

    06:33How Medicaid Actually Works—And How Trump Can Cut Funding | WSJ
    • She said the program is complicated because it is jointly funded by the federal government and the states, which administer it by different names.

      She said the program is complicated because it is jointly funded by the federal government and the states, which administer it by different names.

    • She said the program is complicated because it is jointly funded by the federal government and the states, which administer it by different names.

      She said the program is complicated because it is jointly funded by the federal government and the states, which administer it by different names.

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    George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

    02:53George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA
    • In 1787, Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.

      In 1787, Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.

    • and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.

      and used his influence to persuade the states to ratify the resulting constitution.

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    • I think that part of the logic in bringing him on is really to shore up support in the Rust Belt states and also into the states they really need to win: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and

      I think that part of the logic in bringing him on is really to shore up support in the Rust Belt states and also into the states they really need to win: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and

    • I think that part of the logic in bringing him on is really to shore up support in the Rust Belt states and also into the states.

      I think that part of the logic in bringing him on is really to shore up support in the Rust Belt states and also into the states.

    B1