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Detroit

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /


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It was supposed to be a celebration marking the opening of a new international bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario, after eight years of construction and several delays.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Backed by a coalition of non-college-educated, older, and Black voters, Stevens led a poll sponsored by the Detroit News by 7 points this week.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Trying to trade for Skubal might not be feasible, at least so long as his Detroit Tigers remain in the American League wild-card race.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Detroit and Chicago posted air quality index readings in the "hazardous" range, with tracker IQAir saying they were the top polluted cities in the world.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The C&O then carried its load over the Ohio River, across that state on into Detroit and other parts of Michigan.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson



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