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Danbury

American  
[dan-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈdænˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

  1. a city in SW Connecticut.


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Steven Whan, 58, from Bicknacre, near Danbury, thought he had heard a jet's sonic boom when the explosion occurred.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He says people come up to him all the time with their suggestions, from the streets of New York City to fish counters in Danbury, CT.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

On a chilly Friday in March, shoppers browsed the now smaller Danbury store, assessing desks, beds and more.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Play at Dawson Memorial Field in Danbury, Essex, was suspended over summer after a passer-by was struck on the leg by a ball as he unloaded his car on 17 May.

From BBC Oct. 1, 2025

We get a lot of people traveling through between Stratford and Danbury, and Litchfield and Norwalk, or even going over to New York, and they need places along the way to sleep.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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