Grand River
Americannoun
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former name of the Colorado River above its junction with the Green River in southeastern Utah.
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a river in southwestern Michigan, flowing west to Lake Michigan. 260 miles (420 km) long.
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local name of the Churchill River.
Example Sentences
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Every March for the past 22 years, the Wine Growers of the Grand River Valley have hosted an Ice Wine Festival about 45 minutes from Cleveland.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
The layoffs, scheduled for next year, will affect GM’s Lansing Grand River and Orion Assembly plants, with Lansing losing 339 workers and Orion dropping 945.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support a new Woodland Cultural Center.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Just across busy Grand River Avenue lies East Lansing’s downtown, teeming with restaurants, bars and shops.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
Late in 1723 he established Fort Orleans above the mouth of the Grand River, in modern Carroll County, Missouri.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
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