Altoona
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 following a tip from staff at a McDonald's restaurant, after a days-long manhunt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
In 2023, the company agreed to pay a fine to the EPA over how its facility in Altoona, Iowa, managed chemical risk posed by the more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored on site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He then fled on an E-bike, prosecutors said, kicking off a dayslong manhunt that ended with Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Penn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
On Thursday, Altoona Lieutenant William Hanelly said a fellow officer responded sarcastically that he would "get right on it" when he heard the tip about the suspect.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Would he take me with him or must I remain at Altoona with the new official?
From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by John Charles Van Dyke
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