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Hackensack

American  
[hak-uhn-sak] / ˈhæk ənˌsæk /

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey, near New York City.


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In September 1779, six loyalists were caught near Hackensack, New Jersey.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

According to a post on his official Instagram, Palmieri passed away in his Hackensack, N.J., home.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Taylor was held overnight in Hackensack Medical Center for observation.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Within roughly 30 minutes of the collision, a man who identified himself to police as a retired officer from nearby Hackensack, New Jersey, arrived to help her.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

My first regional competition was in Hackensack, New Jersey.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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