Laconia
Americannoun
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an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Sparta.
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a city in central New Hampshire.
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They eventually came up with “Laconic Gallery,” for Laconia, Greece, where Martin traces his roots, and because the word laconic perfectly describes Martin’s ethos: marked by the use of few words.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
On Monday, Haley has scheduled events in Franklin and Salem, while Trump has an evening rally in Laconia.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
An oil tanker, the Laconia flagged to Gabon, did respond to the May Day call and altered course to pull up alongside the boat for more than two hours, according to ship tracking data.
From Reuters ● Oct. 17, 2023
The attorney general and state Department of Environmental Services announced the settlement with Erica Blizzard, owner of Lakeport Landing Marina in Laconia, on Thursday.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
On February 26, after two Americans were drowned in the sinking of the British liner Laconia by a German submarine, Wilson asked Congress for permission to begin arming American merchant ships.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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