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Anacostia

American  
[an-uh-kaws-tee-uh, -kos-] / ˌæn əˈkɔs ti ə, -ˈkɒs- /

noun

  1. a section of the District of Columbia, in the SE part.


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At an estimated cost of $3.8 billion, it will replace the rusting, abandoned hulk that sits at the east end of East Capitol Street, fronting the Anacostia River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

They camped out on Anacostia Flats and other public spaces that served as bases of operation for their marches and protests.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

Hoover and his aides became progressively more fretful about the settlement at Anacostia Flats, especially when its organizers began to talk about making it permanent.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

A series of tunnels drilled under the city capture storm and sewage water that previously flowed into the Anacostia.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

We skipped through the doors of the Anacostia Library, where Ms. Paul sat at the information desk.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson