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Marion

American  
[mar-ee-uhn, mair-] / ˈmær i ən, ˈmɛər- /

noun

  1. Francis, the Swamp Fox, 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.

  2. a city in central Ohio.

  3. a city in central Indiana.

  4. a city in E Iowa.

  5. a city in S Illinois.

  6. a male or female given name.


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That same year, a documentary titled “David Allan Coe: The Mysterious Rhinestone” was released featuring the singer performing “33rd of August” from a prison cell at the Marion Correctional Institution in Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Jones, a farmer in Marion County, splits his 400 acres of row crops between corn and soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"The guy has zero weakness - that's why he has won so much," said 2013 Wimbledon women's champion Marion Bartoli, analysing the final for Sky Sports.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion called Ponder “a joy to be around & coach!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Something I picked up from both Gran and Marion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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