Fredericksburg

[ fred-riks-burg, fred-er-iks- ]

/ ˈfrɛd rɪksˌbɜrg, ˈfrɛd ər ɪks- /

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noun

a city in NE Virginia, on the Rappahannock River: scene of a Confederate victory 1862.

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How to use Fredericksburg in a sentence

One person died after an early-morning crash Tuesday along Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg.
One person dead after crash on I-95 South in Fredericksburg|Dana Hedgpeth|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
It is extending Virginia’s express toll lanes on I-95 south to Fredericksburg and north on the Beltway to the Maryland border.
Northern Virginia toll road operator Transurban to sell half its stake in lanes|Luz Lazo|December 17, 2020|Washington Post
Wilmington and Fredericksburg are easily accessible via the I-95 corridor.
Nationals extend invites to affiliates close to home amid widespread minor league changes|Jesse Dougherty|December 9, 2020|Washington Post
Law and lobbyingHirschler Law Group of Fredericksburg appointed Lewis Rhoads partner.
Washington-area appointments and promotions for Nov. 30||November 29, 2020|Washington Post

“These projects seek to reduce I-95 congestion and driver delay in the Fredericksburg area,” the department said.
Conspicuous Confederate flag over I-95 in Stafford County removed|Michael Laris|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
At that time the two main armies operating in Virginia were confronting each other near Fredericksburg.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
At five o'clock on the morning of the 11th of December two signal-guns were fired on the heights of Fredericksburg.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
The road from Fredericksburg to Port Royal runs parallel to the river, about half a mile distant from the stream.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
To Lee, who looked across the river from Fredericksburg, there was no change in the appearance of things on the Stafford hills.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
Looking closely into the intrenchments behind Fredericksburg he discovered that the Rebels intended to hold them.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.