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Canon City

American  
[kan-yuhn] / ˈkæn jən /

noun

  1. a town in central Colorado.


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Mr. Kissinger was born in Canon City, Colo. He served in the Peace Corps in Kenya from 1979 to 1982.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022

The National Weather Service says there’s a potential for heavy rain and flooding there, including Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Canon City after 2 p.m.

From Washington Times ● May 9, 2017

Following his sentencing, Holmes was housed at the state penitentiary in Canon City, where he had minimal contact with other prisoners.

From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2015

But so long as they are in Canon City they and their exploits are the least interesting thing about the show—you’ve seen the one about attractive young people involved in dangerous espionage before.

From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2015

The party proceeded on to Canon City and Pueblo, and then this exploring party made a discovery; they discovered that their biscuits were running short, so they immediately started home.

From Colorado?The Bright Romance of American History by F. C. Grable

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