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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

Also, the remains of Navy Chief Petty Officer Albert Eugene Hayden, 44, of Mechanicsville, Md. He was identified in 2016 and was buried beside his parents in St. Mary’s County.

From Washington Post • Dec. 5, 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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