Jonesboro
Americannoun
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a city in NE Arkansas.
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a town in NE Tennessee: oldest town in Tennessee.
Example Sentences
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The Jonesboro Police Department, in the state of Arkansas, shared the moment captured on traffic camera footage, thanking Hellenthal for his actions.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the Atlanta child murders gripped the city and outlying suburbs like Jonesboro and changed her community’s worldview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
And so central Louisiana boomed with new ICE facilities: in Jonesboro, in Monroe, in Ferriday, in Basile, and in Winnfield.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2025
Jonesboro Police spokesperson Sally Smith said there were initial reports that 80 to 100 people were attending the private party.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
At Flint river a strong force was in position on the further bank and at the town of Jonesboro.
From Bugle Blasts Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States by Crane, William E.
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