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Mechanicsville

American  
[muh-kan-iks-vil] / məˈkæn ɪksˌvɪl /

noun

  1. a village in E Virginia, near Richmond: Civil War battle 1862.


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Adams explained that a life spent in very different parts of the country — he was raised in the rural community of Mechanicsville, Maryland — taught him that in reality, most people share similar values.

From Salon Dec. 29, 2024

Two people were trapped under the buggy, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department said on Facebook.

From Seattle Times Dec. 11, 2023

Harris and the other citizen co-chair, Mackenzie J. Babichenko of Mechanicsville, suggested a plan to put a mix of House and Senate, Republican and Democrat on each subcommittee.

From Washington Post Aug. 17, 2021

Lisa Harris, a cashier at Kroger in Mechanicsville, Va., said the company had not given extra compensation to employees since it ended its $2-per-hour hero pay in May.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2021

The leader’s name was Greg, and he hailed from Mechanicsville, Virginia.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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