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Big Muddy

American  

noun

  1. a nickname of the Missouri River.


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Floating solar had a moment in the spotlight over the weekend when the US Army unveiled a new solar plant sitting atop the Big Muddy Lake at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

From The Verge Jun. 14, 2022

Today, Valmeyer sits on a high bluff overlooking the Big Muddy.

From Scientific American Oct. 30, 2020

Big Muddy: Record high water levels in the Mississippi have plagued New Orleans for months on end, testing the city’s intricate levee infrastructure and trying local river pilots.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2019

John Royster owns a design firm, Big Muddy Workshop, in Omaha, Nebraska, located near military installations whose presence guarantees excellent internet and cellphone service in the area.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2019

He drove over a big, muddy river, and laughed out loud when he saw that the name of it, according to the sign, was the Big Muddy River.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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