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Canon City

American  
[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn yən /

noun

  1. a town in central Colorado.


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“These are small towns, and folks around here support their law enforcement,” said Debi Weger of Canon City, who became involved in the effort after what she calls a false arrest by Hart.

From Washington Times • May 27, 2017

Walter, 53, was arrested on a felony assault charge and was being held at the jail in Canon City, about 90 miles southwest of Denver, for two weeks before he died, the complaint said.

From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2016

But so long as they are in Canon City they and their exploits are the least interesting thing about the show—you’ve seen the one about attractive young people involved in dangerous espionage before.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2015

Canon City, a town of 16,000 in southern Colorado, is home to several state and federal prisons.

From US News • Nov. 13, 2015

In the office of the prison warden at Canon City, Colorado, a clever and notorious swindler was being divested of the contents of his pockets.

From More Toasts by Mosher, Marion Dix

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