Denver
Americannoun
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John Henry Deutschendorf, 1943–97, U.S. country singer.
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a city in and the capital of Colorado, in the central part.
noun
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Known as the “Mile-High City” because of its location at an altitude of 5,280 feet.
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Their father is longtime NFL receiver Ed McCaffrey, a favorite target of John Elway in Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
I taught middle school from 2021 to 2025 at low-performing public schools in Denver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Denver and Nashville are only one hour apart, so the time difference shouldn’t be too much of an obstacle.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
There have been primary wins in Philadelphia and in Denver.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Carlotta is a Denver realtor, and Jeff is a Defense Department accountant from California.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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