North Platte
Americannoun
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a river flowing from N Colorado through SE Wyoming and W Nebraska into the Platte. 618 miles (995 sq. km) long.
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a city in central Nebraska.
Example Sentences
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Escobar, 45, landed a job at Sustainable Beef, a plant that opened in June in North Platte, Neb., an hour west on Interstate 80.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
A new plant, Sustainable Beef in North Platte, Neb., opened earlier this year about 60 miles west of Lexington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The buildings that tested positive are the port of entry in Lewiston; the North Platte Federal Building; the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building and the U.S.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023
The pilot program will run in western Nebraska between North Platte and Morrill and in Colorado and Wyoming between Denver and Cheyenne starting in August and September.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023
“That is called the North Platte River,” he said.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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