Baton Rouge
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“It’s a closed ecosystem,” said Kenneth Civello, a cardiologist in Baton Rouge, La., who consults for several wearables companies.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
An 85-mile stretch of Louisiana, running southeast from Baton Rouge, hosts such a concentration of heavy industry that it long ago garnered the nickname “Cancer Alley.”
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
On Sunday, a federal judge in Baton Rouge granted Duncan’s request for a temporary restraining order, declaring the bill abolishing the criminal court clerk position to be unconstitutional.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
Mr. Heitman is a columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate and editor of Phi Kappa Phi’s Forum magazine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
She couldn’t stay in Baton Rouge for however many weeks it would be before New Orleans was habitable again.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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