Evansville

American

[ev-uhnz-vil] / ˈɛv ənzˌvɪl /

noun

a city in SW Indiana, on the Ohio River.

Evansville British

/ ˈɛvənzˌvɪl /

noun

a city in SW Indiana, on the Ohio River. Pop: 117 881 (2003 est)

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Another chimed in about the Evansville house: “That couch is far too awkward of a shape and too close to the bottom of the stairs.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Tulsa, Okla., St. Louis and Springfield, Mo., and Evansville, Ill., are among the areas facing an enhanced risk on Monday.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

He reportedly suffered a heart attack in his sleep while he was in Evansville, Ind., where he was scheduled to appear this weekend at Evansville Horror Con.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2024

Cheaney attended high school in Evansville, Indiana, and was a three-time All-American between 1989-93.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

“Mr. Culver,” Eugene Hammond said, “I could have come from Evansville today in that thing.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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