Philly
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Suddenly, there was Philly in all its grit and glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Warmer weather means I get a chance at DJing outdoor events like our annual south Philly food festival or Pride.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
The fun part was, because he would be my age, thinking about growing up in Philly at that time and who his heroes would be, having ideas for tattoos, stuff like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Weekly jobless claims, housing starts and the Philly Fed manufacturing survey are due at 8:30 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
I wanted to tell her the devil was probably scared of Nana Philly.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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