Gastonia

[ ga-stoh-nee-uh ]

/ gæˈstoʊ ni ə /

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noun

a city in S North Carolina, W of Charlotte.

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Words nearby Gastonia

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How to use Gastonia in a sentence

Gastonia, North Carolina suspended its recycling program because contamination was so high.
'Garbage Freaking Everywhere' as Americans Venture Outdoors After a Year of Lockdowns|Alana Semuels|March 26, 2021|Time
Gastonia, St. Pete, great Baltics cruise, hannity tonight—damn i'm good.
Runaway Governor: The Sequel|Kathleen Parker|June 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The woolen mills at Salem, and the cotton mills in Alamance and a few in Gastonia were known.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell
Similarly, some others of the new mills under construction in Gastonia are capitalized above the amount named in their charters.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell

This has happened at Gastonia, North Carolina, a particularly progressive spinning place.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell
The mills at Belmont right near Gastonia are making on the average 25 per cent profits.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell
The Treanton Mill at Gastonia, paid 100% in cash during the first five years of its operation.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell