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Marias

American  
[muh-rahy-uhs] / məˈraɪ əs /

noun

  1. a river in NW Montana, flowing SE to the Missouri River. 210 miles (338 km) long.


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He also got a best new artist nod, where he will compete against the U.K. soul singer Olivia Dean, the girl group Katseye and the dreamy pop band the Marias, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Las Islas Marias in Compton posted footage of a man stealing one of its trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

That includes one tourist ferry line serving the Isla Marias islands that is manned by navy personnel.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Mexico issued a hurricane warning covering a stretch of coast from Playa Perula south of Cabo Corrientes north to El Roblito and for the Islas Marias.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2022

Nor was she the only one; the tenants at Tres Marias and many peasants from haciendas across the region also waited for him.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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