Roswell
Americannoun
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a city in SE New Mexico.
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a town in central Georgia.
Example Sentences
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But her husband "does not have any special knowledge about the ET bodies and debris from the Roswell crash stored at Wright-Patt," Susan wrote.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Much of the present-day fascination with UFOs traces back to a 1947 crash outside Roswell, N.M.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
“What really happened at Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?”
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Roswell is one of the best suburbs of Atlanta, and the economy is booming, with a variety of industries at the forefront.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
I back out of the spot and pull onto Roswell Road.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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