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Fredericksburg

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[fred-riks-burg, fred-er-iks-] / ˈfrɛd rɪksˌbɜrg, ˈfrɛd ər ɪks- /

noun

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


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A $10 million restoration, which included a dovecote inspired by Thomas Jefferson, revived the Federal-style house just outside Fredericksburg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The couple had initially made an offer on a townhouse near Fredericksburg, Va., in September.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

Republican candidate Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman are fighting to represent Virginia's 7th district, which encompasses Fredericksburg and Culpeper in the northern part of the state.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

The 33-year-old Fredericksburg native walked away with the crown, a $100,000 check and a record deal with Universal Music after the competition show’s Season 24 finale on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

Fredericksburg and Stones River—the stories of these two battles filled the papers during the last days of 1862 and the early ones of 1863.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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