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town

[toun] / taʊn /


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Savannah crossed town to the University of Arizona, her alma mater, and strode the quad in sunglasses and a sundress, trailed by the marching band playing the school’s fight song, “Bear Down, Arizona.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

When Anita bought her house in the upmarket town of Epping, she dreamed of a happy retirement enjoying the nature surrounding her.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Aschenbrenner scrambled for lifelines while preparing for his unfortunately timed wedding in a seaside town in Northern California.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

There are only a few spots where the big, brawny Interstate 5 overlaps with the old Ridge Routes, mostly for a short bit above the town of Grapevine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Two men, duded up in town clothes, marched down through us to the rostrum.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Many towns and cities help older homeowners stay in their homes by permitting them to defer their taxes until they sell their homes or pass away.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

July 21: Israel relinquishes control of some towns in Lebanon to the country’s government after U.S.-brokered talks, though early snags include an alleged shooting by Israeli troops near Lebanese forces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Despite those anxieties, authorities said 57,000 residents of three towns near Bordeaux, who were evacuated on Friday and Saturday, were to be allowed home.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The Pioneer League, for instance, has teams in the California towns of Modesto and Marysville, and in Idaho Falls and Missoula, Mont.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

As the Cabineers roamed through the South, stopping at towns for either prearranged or hastily organized matches, Whitaker as best player would invariably play board one, and Bobby board two.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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