French Broad
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the aftermath, buildings, railroad cars, and trees lining the French Broad River in the town’s center were completely turned upside down.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports Charlie Chang said his feet were on the backpack he plucked from the French Broad River and placed in his kayak Saturday.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2018
When we flew over Asheville, set squarely in the middle of the French Broad River Valley, I could see just a few tall buildings, most dating to the 1920s, sprout from the compact downtown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2015
Asheville’s funky River Arts District has been home to artists, entrepreneurs and eateries in the old industrial area around the French Broad River for some time, but the neighborhood continues to add interesting venues.
From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2015
But General Granger, in command of the Federal column, was too glad to cross the French Broad and beat a hasty retreat to Knoxville.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
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