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Del Rio

American  
[del ree-oh] / dɛl ˈri oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.


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Del Rio finally exited the car around two hours later, after chemical agents were deployed, but continued to refuse to cooperate with orders.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

At around midnight, the female passenger, whose relation to Del Rio is unknown, was able to escape the vehicle and ran toward officers.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Beckmann, a 30-year-old native of Del Rio, Texas, with Mexican roots, knows how to write a song.

From Salon Dec. 26, 2025

The cooperator said they were “prepared with peanut butter” when they encountered a small chihuahua, Del Rio testified.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

Mr. Del Rio, the principal, stood outside the automatic sliding doors greeting his students with handshakes.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman

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