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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ATLANTA: OLB Dallas Turner, Alabama — Turner fits the Falcons’ change to a 3-4 defense and can both rush the passer and drop in coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
ATLANTA: The Atlanta area grew by almost 43,000 residents.
From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. — The world's oldest male gorilla, named Ozzie, was found dead by his care team at the Atlanta zoo Tuesday, zoo officials announced.
From Fox News • Jan. 27, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Not sure if you've heard, but the PGA Tour bestows a $10 million prize for the winner of the FedEx Cup.
From Golf Digest • Sep. 22, 2016
ATLANTA, Ga.— Here in a state that is both the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and the modern Ku Klux Klan, Democrats and civil rights leaders are worried about the candidacy of Donald Trump.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2016
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