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Longwood

American  
[lawng-wood, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌwʊd, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

  1. a city in central Florida.


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Police said one person had died in a bushfire near the town of Longwood, about two hours' drive north of state capital Melbourne.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Photos taken this week showed the night sky glowing orange as the fire near Longwood tore through bushland.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Bob Hill said three people - two adults and a child - remain unaccounted for in the Longwood area.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“We saw building these landscapes as an opportunity to subvert that,” said Keen, a graduate of the professional horticulture program at Longwood Gardens, in Pennsylvania.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

At Longwood Station, we take the steps fast out into the night air.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari