the country
noun
1
: the people who live in a country
The whole country was stunned by the news.
The President has the support of most of the country.
2
: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside
She lives out in the country.
They prefer the country to the city.
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In the wake of both Silicon Valley Bank failing in 2023 and the US placing economic sanctions on Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, bitcoin’s price dramatically increased in value.
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Frank Corva, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Following the trials, Icelandic trade unions negotiated reductions in working hours for tens of thousands of their members across the country.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
While several companies are testing autonomous vehicles on public roads across the country, Waymo is nearly alone in offering a commercial service to customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
After a scary stretch of hot days this weekend, Halloween may bring an abrupt drop in temperatures for Phoenix, even as the spooky season has grown warmer in recent years across the country.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Frank Corva, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Following the trials, Icelandic trade unions negotiated reductions in working hours for tens of thousands of their members across the country.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
While several companies are testing autonomous vehicles on public roads across the country, Waymo is nearly alone in offering a commercial service to customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
After a scary stretch of hot days this weekend, Halloween may bring an abrupt drop in temperatures for Phoenix, even as the spooky season has grown warmer in recent years across the country.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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