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Blacksburg

American  
[blaks-burg] / ˈblæks bɜrg /

noun

  1. a town in SW Virginia.


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Marek and his students have found new species in places ranging from Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus to Los Angeles.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

Since moving to Blacksburg, Virginia, from New York in 2021, she has seen decreased baby survival rates.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025

A 76-year-old Blacksburg, South Carolina, man died after being caught between his tractor and an attachment.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

The pig heart, provided by Blacksburg, Virginia-based Revivicor, has 10 genetic modifications – knocking out some pig genes and adding some human ones to make it more acceptable to the human immune system.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

The owner lives, today, in Blacksburg, Va. Those trips to Salem ceased long ago, and now in the Hollins Chapel, regular Sunday evening services are conducted by chaplain pastors from the various denominations.

From Charles Lewis Cocke Founder of Hollins College by William Robert Lee Smith

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