Anacostia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He told his two other captains to keep a children’s fishing club on the Anacostia River this weekend because parents are worried about the Potomac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 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
The tent camp in Anacostia was burned to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
Last fall, the final section of the Anacostia Tunnel System went online.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The light turned green, and Ma slammed on the gas for two blocks before making a sharp left at the Anacostia Library, then a right onto U Place.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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