Detroit
Americannoun
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a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.
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a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.
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the U.S. automobile industry.
noun
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a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)
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a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie
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As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”
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“It’s great to start early,” said Matt Coursen, a certified financial planner and relationship manager at Plante Moran, a wealth-management firm based in Detroit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Teoscar Hernández’s two-run home run in the sixth inning helps power the Dodgers to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers to end a rough month at the plate for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In his comments, Trump highlighted the success of Ford Motor Company's plant in the Detroit area that is working overtime to assemble F-150 pickup trucks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
After Saturday’s loss in Detroit, it had been a startling nine games since Ohtani homered or collected an RBI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Once he had traveled to Ontario, Canada—across the river from Detroit.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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