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.
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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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Seattle home prices were down 2.3% in April as compared to the same month last year, followed by Denver and Tampa, Fla.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lockheed Martin Space in Denver built the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and continues to support its operations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The company offers driverless rides in 11 U.S. cities and is planning to soon expand the service to Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego and Tampa, Fla., Waymo announced on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Waymo, which announced the expansion Wednesday, will also bring its taxis to Tampa, Las Vegas and Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
They had often traveled to Washington from their home base in Denver, Colorado, and they knew the mountain well.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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