Leavenworth
Americannoun
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a city in NE Kansas.
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a federal and military prison there.
noun
Example Sentences
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Last year, according to the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, 14 of the city’s 20 busiest days by foot traffic were in December—a testament to why many call this a “Christmas capital.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
But the company, which is being sued by Leavenworth, wants to bypass permitting required by the city and open the facility, as it did in California City.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
The remains were discovered in a remote wooded area south of the town of Leavenworth, in Washington state, officials said.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
Specifically, the CEO suggested that the company had opportunities in their Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, and the California City facility, north of Los Angeles.
From Salon • May 12, 2025
And after White had taken the job at Leavenworth, the cases were closed, closed with great triumph, even though the bureau had not yet connected Hale to all twenty-four murders.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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