Queens
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Brad Lander, a former NYC comptroller, defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, while democratic socialist Assembly member Claire Valdez won the primary for an open seat representing parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1932, Davis moved in with his sister in Queens after becoming an orphan in his teens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
More tests were conducted in New York City, where a 30-minute, eight-mile Uber ride from Chinatown to Queens varied in cost from less than $40 to nearly $49.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Under police escort, the protesters headed towards the flyover leading to Queens Drive before being diverted through a church yard into residential streets around Goodison Park stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Bobby had moved from the Yale Club to the home of Anthony Saidy’s parents, who lived in a large Tudor house in Douglaston, Queens.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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