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Bellevue

American  
[bel-vyoo] / ˈbɛl vju /

noun

  1. a city in western Washington State.

  2. a city in eastern Nebraska.

  3. a borough in southwestern Pennsylvania.

  4. a historic neighborhood in the southernmost area of Washington, D.C.


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TMZ reported on Wednesday that the former mogul was transported to the Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward in Manhattan after experiencing difficulty breathing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

In addition to the slight slowdown, the Bellevue, Wash.-based analytics company found that average trip length is down by 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Shares of Bellevue, Washington-based T-Mobile fell 1.5%, closing at $195.39 but was up 0.4% in the Wednesday premarket.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

But the suspect was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

“My doctor said, ‘Ewa, be careful with cholesterol,’ ” recalled Gora, whose vestigial Old World sense of propriety had her dressed in heels and makeup for every visit to Bellevue.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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