State
State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- The patriarch, Commissioner Frank Reagan, has nothing but contempt for the state department, journalists, City Hall, police unions, and anyone else who tries to impinge on his turf.
Source: Cowboy Cop / Live-Action TV -
Flash Memory has been steadily edging in on the HDD's turf, especially in portable and high-performance desktop applications, but until the mid-2000s it was uncommon to see a solid-state drive in any PC, much less a desktop.
Source: Useful Notes / Magnetic Disk
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