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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The Spaniard's representatives have not commented, but he is due to play in Indianapolis, having recently been crowned the league's individual champion for a third consecutive year.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Heavy rain began to pour over Indiana last week, with more than 11 inches falling over two days in some areas, according to data from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The world number 13 has an unassailable 219-point lead over American Bryson DeChambeau heading into the final individual event of the season at Indianapolis in two weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Bonta and other plaintiff states argued the consolidation would lead to local newsrooms shuttering, particularly in smaller markets, such as Sacramento and Indianapolis, where Nexstar would own multiple network affiliates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
There was no music, no stereo, just an endless stretch of US-31 between Indianapolis and Goshen.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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