Fort Wayne
Americannoun
noun
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I was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., but we moved around a lot early on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Steel Dynamics, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was involved in three previous failed attempts to take over BlueScope's American steelmaking operations.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
General Motors said it had expanded truck production at its factory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by about 50,000 as a result of the tariffs.
From BBC • May 3, 2025
Born Sept. 29, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Ind., Hogestyn’s early onscreen work included TV series “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and TV films such as “Generation” and “Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024
Generose works as a cleaning attendant at a hospital in Fort Wayne.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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