Las Vegas
Americannoun
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a city in SE Nevada.
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a city in central New Mexico.
noun
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A famous gambling and entertainment center.
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Industry whispers point towards Las Vegas or New York, while Hearn says Joshua's contract stipulates the fight must happen in the UK - but he has not ruled out a move to America.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Plus, Trump’s frustrations over the Iran war, behind the scenes with our travel columnist, and the fight to save all-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Representatives of California, Arizona and Nevada agencies are meeting with federal officials in Las Vegas this week to finish a series of water-saving agreements for the next two years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In April he was in Las Vegas, preparing to weigh-in for a final eliminator against Brandon Adams when the American collapsed and the fight was off.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
After graduating from Las Vegas, I flew the F-86 for four years, accumulating over a thousand flying hours in it.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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