What do the following phrases have in common?

1. CANDID COOK

2. FLORAL ARKS

3. ORCA MEMORIAL

4. ALMOND INCOME

5. WINE VANDAL

6. MAID DEMAND

7. MARINE ALPACA

8. CONDOR ARCADE

 

Answer:

 

The phrases are made up entirely of two-letter U.S. state abbreviations.

 

Credit:

Lila Cherry

NEIGHBORING STATES