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Murfreesboro

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[mur-freez-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈmɜr frizˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central Tennessee: battle of Stone River (or Murfreesboro) 1862.


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The Murfreesboro, Tenn., resident, a case manager for foster children, started taking Zoloft in April and said she feels better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

A spokesperson for the city of Murfreesboro didn’t immediately respond to an email for comment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

A Murfreesboro, Tennessee, man’s improvised pair of rubber bumpers attached to his car door were mistaken for bombs Tuesday, leading nearby buildings to be evacuated by police.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023

They might not know Murfreesboro is 35 miles southeast of Nashville.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022

Dill sang along with the music as they entered the city limits of Murfreesboro, with its strip malls and chain restaurants.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner