Indianapolis
Americannoun
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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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It wasn’t until 1989, in fact, that the Indianapolis Clowns officially disbanded, having outlasted the Negro Leagues themselves by several decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Here’s an example from Rob Moore, a registered Social Security analyst and the owner of Get Moore Consulting in Indianapolis:
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The tour will kick off in Indianapolis in September and cap off the North American run with back-to-back shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The date fit the likely chronology of events: Geyer knew from the children’s letters that on that Sunday morning they had left Cincinnati and by evening had arrived in Indianapolis.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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