Fairbanks
[fair-bangks]
- Charles Warren,1852–1918, political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1905–09.
- Douglas,1883–1939, U.S. motion-picture actor.
- a city in central Alaska, on the Tanana River.
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Examples from the Web for fairbanks
Contemporary Examples
As the bush plane flies, Bettles is about 180 miles northwest of Fairbanks.
Complicating matters is the fact that Fairbanks is no stranger to wildfires.
Fairbanks, AK Over the past 50 years, Alaska has warmed more than twice as fast as the rest of the United States.
Richard Florida and his team have put together the definitive list—from D.C. to Fairbanks.
Two Alaska regions score in the top 20—Anchorage in seventh place and Fairbanks in 19th.
Historical Examples
Mr. Fairbanks saw his opportunity and availed himself of it.
Cleveland Past and PresentMaurice Joblin
It is to answer this need that Fairbanks' Conservation Reader has been prepared.
Common ScienceCarleton W. Washburne
I wished the hospital at Fairbanks at the bottom of the deep blue sea.
Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog SledHudson Stuck
This was on the 6th of October, 1904, at Fairbanks, a little removed from the town itself.
Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog SledHudson Stuck
Hovercraft has held a near monopoly in transport to Fairbanks.
MercenaryDallas McCord Reynolds
Fairbanks1
- a city in central Alaska, at the terminus of the Alaska Highway. Pop: 30 970 (2003 est)
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Fairbanks2
- Douglas (Elton), real name Julius Ullman. 1883–1939, US film actor and producer
- his son, Douglas, Jnr. 1909–2000, US film actor
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