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Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington
Steven Paska, 26, right, of Arlington, Va., kneels as he asks Jessica Deegan, 27, his girlfriend of two years, to marry him, near cherry blossom trees in peak bloom along the tidal basin in Washington. Deegan said yes to the surprise proposal.
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Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington.
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Veronica Ward, 8, of Fairfax, Va., center, twirls her skirt while walking under cherry blossom trees.
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A visitor to looks at the cherry blossoms.
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Throngs of people stroll along the Tidal Basin.
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Taylor Thomas, 18, of Vienna, Va., waits for Donna Nguyen, who he was planning to ask to be his prom date, underneath blooming cherry blossom trees. The sign, roses, and chocolates did make an impression, as Donna Nguyen did later arrive and accepted the invitation.
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Nick Jenney climbs on a cherry tree.
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People walk along the Tidal Basin.
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Helen Gonzales, 21, left, and Wagas Noor, 21, both of Washington, paddle boat among hanging cherry blossoms.
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Elina Liu, 9, of McLean, Va., sits on a cherry blossom tree.
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Cherry blossoms are seen along the Tidal Basin with Jefferson Memorial in the background.
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Visitors view the cherry blossom trees.
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