Altoona
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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At hearings last December, defense attorneys attempted to suggest police in Altoona, central Pennsylvania, had botched the arrest.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
On the day of Mangione’s arrest, a manager of the McDonald’s in Altoona called 911.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
A worker who handled security cameras at the McDonald's in Altoona testified as well.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
A nationwide search led police to Mr Mangione five days later at a McDonald's hundreds of miles away in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025
It came 226 to the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona where the tracks bend like a big horseshoe.
From Rootabaga Stories by Petersham, Maud Fuller
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