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Horton

American  
[hawr-tn] / ˈhɔr tn /

noun

  1. a river in the N Northwest Territories, Canada, flowing NW to Franklin Bay on the Beaufort Sea. 275 miles (443 km) long.

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Horton fell from 41% to 29%; some believe the housing market cycle is nearing a bottom.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Local South Asian communities will be invited to learn more about Abraham Sharp, who was born in Little Horton in 1653 and studied at Bradford Grammar School.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Horton sent me some data on a post-COVID office-to-residential movement in cities across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The barber Robert Horton was a deacon in his church.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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