Atlanta
Americannoun
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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)
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Markets now see roughly a 75% chance of a rate hike this year, according to Atlanta Fed data.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026
He averaged 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds and shot 33.3% from three-point range last season while playing for the Warriors and Atlanta Hawks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
They will face alien conditions at altitude after playing two games in the temperature-controlled luxury of Dallas and Atlanta, then in the rain of Boston and New Jersey.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
“Everything is just out of reach,” said 28-year-old Megan Talley, who lives at home with her mom in the Atlanta suburbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
It wasn’t as good as their Atlanta trip would have been, but it could be a kind of second place vacation.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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