Laredo

American  

[luh-rey-doh] / ləˈreɪ doʊ /

noun

1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.

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Laredo British  

/ ləˈreɪdəʊ /

noun

1. a city in the US, in Texas, on the Mexican border: founded by the Spanish in 1755 on the Rio Grande. Pop: 197 488 (2003 est)

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Laredo

He grew up around Laredo, Texas, in the 1970s and 1980s with “guys and their dads who worked in Border Patrol because it was a good job.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Tijerina and his wife have ownership interests in a number of Laredo businesses, including a hemp farm which produces CBD products, an oil and gas exploration firm, a ranch and a real estate development company.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

One vehicle was struck by the aircraft as it crashed on to the motorway, though it is unclear what part of the plane struck the vehicle, said Jose Baeza, an investigator with Laredo Police Department.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

"I've been doing this work for 30 years" yet the authorities "still haven't succeeded in criminalizing me," said Ramos, who is based in Nuevo Laredo, in the troubled state of Tamaulipas.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

On Mondays and Wednesdays, he drives the church van to Laredo.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario