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Harrisburg

American

[har-is-burg] / ˈhær ɪsˌbɜrg /

noun

a city in and the capital of Pennsylvania, in the S part, on the Susquehanna River.

Harrisburg British

/ ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

a city in S Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River: the state capital. Pop: 48 322 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

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A number of cities in Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg and Allentown, have used higher tax rates on land than on buildings, with evidence of increased development and reduced vacancy.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Mr. Robertson is senior pastor of the Rock Church in Harrisburg, Pa., and founder and CEO of Black Pastors United for Education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

When Audrey was 15 years old, her family made the trip from their home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the best in the country.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

In Harrisburg and Lancaster, these Christians are building a bottom-up and deeply moral movement that recognizes the material, spiritual and emotional needs of everyday people.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

There were many speculations: if Lee should take the cities of Harrisburg and Philadelphia, might he not go on to Baltimore and then to Washington?

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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