Denver
Americannoun
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John Henry Deutschendorf, 1943–97, U.S. country singer.
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a city in and the capital of Colorado, in the central part.
noun
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Known as the “Mile-High City” because of its location at an altitude of 5,280 feet.
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A patient arrived at a Denver emergency room one night terrified that he was having a heart attack.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Danielle Booker’s flight was approaching Denver when turbulence hit—and she realized she was in trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
They play one more preseason game, Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena, and then open the season against the Warriors at home on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
They suffered another self-inflicted defeat as poor play-calling and execution cost them the lead at the Denver Broncos.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He died in Denver at his sister’s house on January 10, 1917, without the money even to pay for his burial.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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