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Brazos

American  
[brah-zohs, braz-uhs, brey-zuhs] / ˈbrɑ zoʊs, ˈbræz əs, ˈbreɪ zəs /

noun

  1. a river flowing SE from N Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. 870 miles (1,400 km) long.


Example Sentences

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She is intimate with its maps and vernaculars, and the way summer settles hard on the north-central plains along the Brazos River south of Horseshoe Bend near Granbury.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

“Even though a challenge is filed, doesn't mean that you will be automatically dropped,” said Trudy Hancock, the Brazos County elections administrator.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

The Bears will spend a lot of time along the banks of the Brazos River this season, with their first four games at home and a record eight overall.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Authorities said there was no evidence of a chemical spill or release of any kind and water samples taken from the Intracoastal Canal and near the Brazos River locks contained almost no dissolved oxygen.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

He rose to shop foreman and then had quit the previous summer to start his own company, Brazos Door & Hardware.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger