Indianapolis
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Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.
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Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones then got in to seal their success, with Jonathan Taylor having run in two touchdowns for the Colts.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Although Biles has remained primarily in Houston thus far, she confirmed that she plans to join her husband in Indianapolis later on—while holding on to their sprawling lakefront mansion outside Houston.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
As Fox reported in its broadcast, the last time the Bills won a game despite committing five turnovers was in 1997 against Indianapolis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
He was the official artist for events including the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby and the Indianapolis 500.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
When I pass through Indianapolis, I think of trying to find the nursery where he collected flowers in winter, but instead I keep driving east.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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