Atlanta
Americannoun
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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)
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The country's team has matches in Houston, Atlanta and Guadalajara.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
This exemplary service failed to account for her disturbingly poor judgment, risking blackmail and conflict-of-interest allegations, since the Atlanta Police Department appears before her court; nor her lack of candor to the court.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Investors should remember that they don’t own the actual coins with an ETF, so they can’t use bitcoin or Ethereum for transactions, says David M. McInnis, managing partner at Aristîa Wealth Management in Atlanta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Yet the Atlanta Paralympics mascot was dazzling, a glorious phoenix arising from its own ashes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But Sherrilyn spent most of the time watching Real Housewives of Atlanta.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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