contiguous states

collocation in English

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contiguous
adjective
uk
/kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/us
/kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
next to or touching another, usually ...
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state
noun
uk
/steɪt/us
/steɪt/
a condition or way of being that exists at a ...
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(Definition ofcontiguousandstatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Seven contiguous states registered turnouts in excess of 90 percent in that election.
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It is differences in reciprocity schedules between geographically contiguous states that are most potentially problematic.
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These crops account for 70% of the harvested acreage in the 48 contiguous states in 200242.
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Still, an overland route was built, cutting transportation times to the contiguous states by days.
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Reportedly, this made it the smallest airport in the 48 contiguous states with regularly scheduled air service.
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It is billed as the world's largest all-breed, purebred livestock exposition, with nine major livestock divisions with competitors from the 48 contiguous states.
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It is ranked sixth among peaks in the 48 contiguous states.
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Today, 200 of the 293 reservations in the 48 contiguous states have banned alcohol sales in their territories.
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Rather than a standard 7 or 12 vinyl record, the disc was green and die-cut into the shape of the 48 contiguous states.
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At first sleeping outside, he worked his way as a laborer from town to town, eventually crossing the forty-eight contiguous states.
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It is ranked 7th among peaks in the 48 contiguous states and 18th among overall.
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However, under current projections, 386 will remain in its noncontiguous state beyond 2030.
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These ten stations were to cover the 48 contiguous states.
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It is one of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous states.
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There were 9 original call districts within the 48 contiguous states, also known as "radio inspection districts".
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The route begins at a monument marking the geographic center of the 48 contiguous states.
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While this area has been deemed as one of the few remaining areas in the contiguous states with suitable habitat for grizzly bears, no established populations are known to exist.
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If grapes are from two to three contiguous states a wine can be made under a multi-state designations following the same requirements as the multi-county appellation.
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