Matanuska
Americannoun
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a river in S Alaska flowing SW to Cook Inlet. 90 miles (145 km) long.
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a village in the valley of this river, NE of Anchorage: site of federal experiment in rural resettlement in 1935.
Example Sentences
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Dapcevich said there are ongoing discussions about replacing the Matanuska with a new mainline ferry for Southeast Alaska, alongside a much more well-developed plan to replace the 59-year-old Tustumena.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
The 60-year-old Matanuska is in overhaul in Ketchikan and currently being used for staff housing.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023
During the century-long span of climatic records collected at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, a 45-minute drive northeast from Anchorage, the average yearly temperature increased by 6.9 degrees.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2021
Protocols announced Sunday had called for all passengers over age 2 on the mainline ferries Kennicott, Matanuska and Tustumena to provide a negative test result within 72 hours before boarding.
From Washington Times • Jun. 24, 2020
But while the rule of this harsh king fell hard on all alike, on Maiden Matanuska it fell hardest.
From The Green Forest Fairy Book by Brady, Loretta Ellen
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