West Virginian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Take the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which energy giants Dominion and Duke proposed in 2014 to transport West Virginian shale gas to the Southeast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
The former coach, a native West Virginian, is a longtime friend of retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and endorsed him in his 2018 reelection.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2024
Talks resumed this spring between the moderate West Virginian and Schumer, a set of intensely private discussions that often seemed on the verge of another disappointment.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022
Mr. Wyden sought Mr. Manchin’s input to shape the tax package in such a way that the West Virginian would support it.
From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022
Like her fellow West Virginian John Henry, the steel-driving man who faced off against the steam hammer, Katherine Johnson would soon be asked to match her wits against the prowess of the electronic computer.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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