Where's the State?

Where's the State?
by David Baskind

In each sentence below, look for the name of a state hidden among the letters of consecutive words. For example, if you look carefully, you will find WASHINGTON in the first sentence. How many other states can you pick out?

#1 I was washing tons of clothes last week. WASHINGTON
#2 I saw my Ma in Entertainment Weekly. ___
#3 Josh was out a hundred dollars after buying a new cell phone. _
#4 The plane flew over Montreal very quickly. _
#5 I wasn't sure what color a door to the attic should be. _
#6 Lemon, tan, and navy blue are three of my favorite colors. _
#7 Emma said a horse is a beautiful animal. _
#8 My friend Mary landed at the airport at exactly 5:03 PM. _
#9 The Supreme Court made law a really important matter. _
#10 After I win, Diana always gives me a hug. _
#11 Did Uncle Ken tuck you iinto bed last night? _
#12 "Large" or "giant": Which word would best describe LeBron James? _
#13 Since it broke, I really miss our ice cream maker. _
#14 Pistachio was my favorite flavor of ice cream, before I tried Rocky Road. _
#15 Before Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell had never published a novel. ___

Hint: Here are the states that are used:

COLORADO, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, IDAHO, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, MONTANA, OREGON, UTAH, VERMONT, and WASHINGTON.

Click here for a similar puzzle using the Books of the Bible

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