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- Oregon; -- a nickname.
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- proper noun
Oregon
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- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
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Examples
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In Oregon, the Beaver State, the nocturnal creatures can be designated as "predators."
With Trouble on the Range, Ranchers Wish They Could Leave It to Beavers Joel Millman 2011
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States license exterminators to eradicate beavers—it's called "lethal control" in the Beaver State—but few specialists do live trapping or guarantee beaver will survive relocation.
With Trouble on the Range, Ranchers Wish They Could Leave It to Beavers Joel Millman 2011
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She added, however, that the Beaver State has a lower per capita income, "higher appreciation of the environment" and a greater blue-collar work force than Washington -- factors that might favor Clinton.
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Primary election day in the Beaver State has finally arrived.
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And even though the Democratic nomination may end up being decided in great part by our votes here in the Beaver State, it remains a rather subtle event by all appearances.
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The Beaver State adopted, in 1998, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, which is designed to protect medical marijuana users from state criminal prosecution for pot possession.
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Here are four less-pricey places to retire in the Beaver State.
unknown title 2012
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It's a little hard to follow - like whether the fish counted are for the entire state or just the Columbia River - but according to the story, which cites numbers given by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, at least parts of the Beaver State are seeing a rejuvenation of some anadromous fish populations.
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The unions wanted higher taxes to protect their undeservedly high salaries and rich benefits while the regular folks of the Beaver State lost jobs, had their pay cut, and were generally finding hard times - like the rest of normal, non-government worker America.
Stop The ACLU 2010
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In an unusual move, Smith tried to tie himself to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) during the campaign season, acknowledging the popularity that the now-president-elect had with voters in the Beaver State.
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