Atlanta
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Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)
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The moments for early Roth conversions don’t even always have to be a full year or more of low income, said James Malatos, an adviser from Atlanta.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The actor, who was born in Atlanta, was from an all-deaf family, which included four generations of deaf relatives on her father’s side, according to IMDb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hiddleston was actually on a set in Atlanta, but there he was speaking Latin and revisiting his own past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Summer Games in Atlanta marked the first time since 1952 that the Russian team competed but didn’t win gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
G’ma said they can’t see them from Atlanta because there’s too much light pollution.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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