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Leavenworth

American

[lev-uhn-wurth, -werth] / ˈlɛv ənˌwɜrθ, -wərθ /

noun

a city in NE Kansas.
a federal and military prison there.

Leavenworth British

/ ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ, -wəθ /

noun

a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River: the state's oldest city, founded in 1854 by proslavery settlers from Missouri. Pop: 35 211 (2003 est)

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Ponderosa pines towering more than 100 feet crashed into pens at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, a popular destination outside town.

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

In 1955, there was an outbreak at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, when I was in the second grade.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

On the bus ride to Leavenworth Street, Emily wondered what James was doing.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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