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The plant was then discharging excess amounts of pollutants into a tributary of La Trappe Creek, which empties into the Choptank River and eventually the bay.
From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2022
They that speak without intelligence started the rumour that it was at La Trappe.
From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James
God has not seen fit to make me like the founder of La Trappe.
From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot
“Kindly announce me, then,” I said, grimly, and together we mounted the broad flight of steps to the esplanade, above which rose the gray mansion of La Trappe.
From The Maids of Paradise by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
Master Archie scorned the idea, and began to have sundry visions of joining the monks of La Trappe as soon as he grew old enough.
From Sharing Her Crime by Fleming, May Agnes
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