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Kingsport

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[kingz-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈkɪŋzˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a city in NE Tennessee.


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Kroger #255 in Abingdon, VA, and Kroger #328 in Kingsport, TN, are slated to close on Sept. 19.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2025

The lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed against the two AAA insurers, James and Lisa Fulker, bought a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,872-square-foot home on Kingsport Drive in Malibu in 2020, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Two years ago, the Rogerses moved to Kingsport, in northeastern Tennessee, where they signed a lease on an apartment they thought would be a yearlong stopgap before buying again.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

Kingsport site about 7:30 a.m. caused loud noises and vibrations felt by the surrounding community, according to a company statement.

From Fox News • Jan. 31, 2022

As for cats—well, surely ALL the Kingsport cats can't congregate there at night, but half of them must.

From Anne of the Island by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)