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Loup River

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noun
a river in E central Nebraska, flowing E to the Platte River. 68 miles (109 km) long.
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Words nearby Loup River

loup, loupcervier, loupe, loup-garou, louping ill, Loup River, lour, Lourdes, Lourenço Marques, lourie, loury
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How to use Loup River in a sentence

  • The task of crossing Loup River had been accomplished safely and there was a general spirit of gratitude throughout the camp.

    Wilford Woodruff|Matthias F. Cowley

  • In 1859 the government moved them to another home on the Loup river and in 1876 they were removed to Indian territory.

    Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences|Nebraska Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

  • One cold winter, when food was scarce, a band went into camp near the Loup River.

    Legends of The Kaw|Carrie de Voe
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