Blue Ridge
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Set against the distant Blue Ridge Mountains, it depicts a favorite Southern activity—akin to her widely admired maple-sugaring paintings set up north—embellished with details like the tiny rocking horse on her front porch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"The data reflects a concerning trend," said researcher Chris Holstege, MD, the director of UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
According to Blue Ridge Public Radio, which shared a press release from the city, “nearly 100,000 Asheville residents may not have access to water for weeks.”
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024
The county includes Asheville, a city located in the Blue Ridge Mountains famed for its arts and music scene.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024
“That’s why they’re called the Blue Ridge Mountains,” Gus had told me the first day I got to Colby.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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