Grand Rapids
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In 1945, Grand Rapids, Mich., played host to a pilot project that added sodium fluoride to the town’s water supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A half-century later, Grand Rapids is a city transformed, regularly ranked among the best places in the U.S. to live, work and raise a family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Far from cities like Detroit and Grand Rapids, it can seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Mr Schurr, an officer in the Grand Rapids police department for seven years, was fired soon after he was charged in 2022.
From BBC • May 8, 2025
I could tell by the smell that Mr. Jimmy was telling the truth when he said this was the best restaurant in Grand Rapids.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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