Queens
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In a matter of hours, the Littles heard about the bombing and drove up to Queens.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Bishop’s mother was Irish American and his father had been a model and actor in Britain before becoming a family man, moving to Queens and settling into a steady job.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1932, Davis moved in with his sister in Queens after becoming an orphan in his teens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
More tests were conducted in New York City, where a 30-minute, eight-mile Uber ride from Chinatown to Queens varied in cost from less than $40 to nearly $49.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Half of the travelers wore blue and white T-shirts that declared them Young Saints of Shiloh Baptist from Queens.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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