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tavern

[tav-ern] / ˈtæv ərn /


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In Britain’s American colonies, Frederick’s exploits were reported with enthusiasm in newspapers, and his image was reproduced on tavern signs and teapots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The neighborhood tavern is getting a revival as the go-to place for a good meal, a cold drink and a sense of community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Imagine if the Founding Fathers were dropped into a Pittsburgh tavern on a fall Sunday afternoon with a Steelers game on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The police added that the tavern was licensed.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Their cover was blown when an African-American woman who was waiting on them in a local tavern recognized one of the men as a British officer from Boston.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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