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Corvallis

American  
[kawr-val-is] / kɔrˈvæl ɪs /

noun

  1. a city in W Oregon.


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He left Corvallis, Ore., as the Beavers’ all-time leader in hits, runs scored and total bases—then received an $8.95 million signing bonus from the Guardians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

USC suffered through one of those difficult experiences, getting manhandled by national championship contender Oregon State for the second day in a row in the Corvallis Regional final.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Officials in Pullman and Corvallis have been consistent in their approach: Nothing is off the table for rebuilding the Pac-12.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

It was revenge for Marial burying a three-pointer over Mara when the teams met earlier this season in Corvallis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

By the time I left Corvallis, Oregon, to enroll in a distant college where no ivy grew, I was speaking to my father with a clenched jaw or not at all.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer