Grand Rapids
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Stevens put up strong numbers in rural parts of the state to supplement her leads in metro Detroit, though that wasn’t quite enough to offset the margins El-Sayed posted in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Filmed at the cavernous, non-denominational Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., “Prodigal Daughter” finds Tomlinson in a state of true acceptance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Two years ago in Grand Rapids, Mich., Ryan Johnson, 33, started a blog to help promote his business advising high-earning young families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
In 1945, Grand Rapids, Mich., played host to a pilot project that added sodium fluoride to the town’s water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
I figured it would be easiest to do the night part first so I decided to stick around the library until it got dark, then head for Grand Rapids.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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