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Leesburg

American  
[leez-burg] / ˈliz bɜrg /

noun

  1. a city in central Florida.


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The fishing: The upper Potomac River near Leesburg is one of the more underrated fisheries on the East Coast, known for its smallmouth bass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Other jurisdictions throughout the state and nation have put limits on or banned rodeos, including San Francisco, Irvine and Pasadena, as well as Pittsburgh; Baltimore County, Md.; Leesburg, Va.; and Fort Wayne, Ind.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Franklin P. Hall, 21, of Leesburg, Florida, was identified in July by scientists who used anthropological and DNA analysis, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said in a news release.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2023

“They gave us some great tips and some great ideas on how to keep our herd healthy,” said Lindsey Caldwell, of Leesburg, Ohio, whose two daughters show pigs.

From New York Times Jul. 25, 2023

That afternoon, he drove up Leesburg Pike to the office park in Reston.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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