Mississippi River

Cultural  

1. The longest river in the United States, flowing over two thousand miles from Minnesota to Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Example Sentences

More than 90% of the 890 cases reported from 1993 to 2023 were from west of the Mississippi River, according to the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but it was drained to irrigate crops, and has reappeared only occasionally when floodwaters return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

On a 1,000-acre farm just west of the Mississippi River, Walton typically splits his land for half to grow corn and half for soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Particularly in markets west of the Mississippi River, renewable energy projects can push wholesale electricity prices sharply lower, or even negative, for several hours every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

But de Soto died on the banks of the Mississippi River without ever seeing his wife again.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García