Greensboro

[ greenz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh ]

/ ˈgrinzˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

a city in N North Carolina.

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Examples from the Web for greensboro

Graves is an evolutionary biologist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and UNC Greensboro.
What Makes a Great Olympian? Sometimes It’s Genetics|Jon Entine|August 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was a simple and appealing narrative worthy of comparison to the writings of Greensboro, N.C.'s native son, O. Henry.
Jury Gets the Edwards Case: Deliberations to Begin Friday|Diane Dimond|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“But there are so many people that are worse off; a lot of people in Greensboro are out of work,” Mattocks says.
American Moms: Unsung Heroes of a Bad Economy|Leslie Bennetts|December 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
KSM's view of America certainly did not improve when he was arrested by Greensboro police for driving with an expired license.
Maybe We Shouldn't Try KSM|Richard Miniter|March 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST

To this day, many Esperanto enthusiasts, including Doug Mangum of Greensboro, N.C., share in this frustration.
Do You Speak Klingon?|Stephen Brown|June 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Sterling, who was absent on furlough, died at his home in Greensboro, N.C.
Reminiscences of the Guilford Grays, Co. B., 27th N.C. Regiment|John A. Sloan
All in all, Greensboro is one of the best early, market peaches for New York.
The Peaches of New York|U. P. Hedrick
In the midst of these mental tribulations came a letter from the Greensboro bank, addressed to Janice herself.
Janice Day|Helen Beecher Long
His remains were carried to Greensboro, and buried in the Presbyterian church-yard.
Reminiscences of the Guilford Grays, Co. B., 27th N.C. Regiment|John A. Sloan
With this idea in view the wandering government moved on to Greensboro.
The Real Jefferson Davis|Landon Knight

British Dictionary definitions for greensboro

Greensboro

/ (ˈɡriːnzbərə, -brə) /

noun

a city in N central North Carolina. Pop: 229 110 (2003 est)

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