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It is typically used to describe someone's emotional or mental state, or to describe a physical location or condition. Example: "After receiving the devastating news, Sarah was in a state of shock and couldn't speak."
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in a state
adjective
Agitated and anxious.
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I'm in a state hospital.
People live in a state of uncertainty.
Scotland are in a state of unrest.
We are in a state of suspension.
We were in a state of flux".
Kearns left in a state of euphoria.
Berlin is in a state of transition.
We're in a state of urgency.
We are in a state of war".
Somalia was in a state of anarchy.
"Everyone was in a state of shock.
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