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March 27, 2026

Washington's cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

By MEG KINNARD
Associated Press

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The cherry blossoms date back to a 1912 gift of 3,000 trees from the mayor of Tokyo.

It's finally peak bloom for the airy pink cherry blossoms in Washington, a welcome sign of spring in a city of concrete and granite continuously weighed down by the necessary heft of the nation's decision-making.


 
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