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Iowa City

American  

noun

  1. a city in SE Iowa.


Example Sentences

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Following Rufo’s speech, Clara Reynen, a graduate student and former candidate for the Iowa City Council, stood up to say she didn’t think the center should exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Dan Timmer, who drove down that morning from Iowa City, where he was visiting family, joked he was coming in from the big city to be an agitator.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

There are pockets in Iowa City that are doing really well, but most of Iowa hasn’t bounced back from the 2008 economic crisis.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

In January 2023, Woods learned where Keirans worked and contacted the Iowa City hospital’s security department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

There’s nothing for me to do while everyone is setting up because two days ago, Wainscotting moved away to Iowa City.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins