Asheboro

American

[ash-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈæʃ bɜr oʊ, -bʌr oʊ /

noun

a town in central North Carolina.

Example Sentences

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Last year, Klaussner Home Furnishings was so desperate for workers that it began renting billboards near its headquarters in Asheboro, N.C., to advertise job openings.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2022

“I expected to be killed. I really did,” Needham said in a recent telephone interview from his home in Asheboro, North Carolina.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2017

“Liberty has a strong passion for the Second Amendment and a great respect for firearms,” said Stein, 21, a senior from Asheboro, N.C. who is studying government politics and policy.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2016

But that’s not feasible for some zoos in rural areas police can’t quickly reach, such as the North Carolina Zoo, outside Asheboro.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2016

Both he and 12-year-old Kiersten Yow of Asheboro survived, but with serious injuries.

From US News • Jun. 17, 2015

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