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Marcellus

American  
[mahr-sel-uhs] / mɑrˈsɛl əs /

noun

  1. Marcus Claudius, 268?–208 b.c., Roman general and consul.


Marcellus British  
/ mɑːˈsɛləs /

noun

  1. Marcus Claudius (ˈmɑːkəs ˈklɔːdɪəs). ?268–208 bc , Roman general and consul, who captured Syracuse (212) in the Second Punic War

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The other tanks, for Marcellus and the seahorses and the wolf eels, were on a stage.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

The acquisition will also expand Devon’s reach in the Anadarko Basin, located in western-central Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, as well as add a high-return asset in Marcellus.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

The airport’s location on the Marcellus Shale turned out to be a lifeline.

From Slate Nov. 24, 2025

It has to import more than 99% of its supply, primarily from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale.

From Barron's Nov. 18, 2025

“But it’s not Marcellus, Brady. It’s his wife. And their little boy.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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