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Ohio River

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  1. River that runs west from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi River.


Example Sentences

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He is living in Gallipolis, Ohio, a community of 3,282 on the Ohio River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The Ohio River Valley is known as the “Cradle of Coaches,” and for good reason.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Some areas near the Ohio River in Kansas and Missouri turned to "skating rinks" in the frigid temperatures, he added.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

The authorities in Pittsburgh closed McKees Rocks Bridge as a precaution after several barges broke loose on the Ohio River late Friday.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Because here they are, the Monongahela and the Allegheny meeting Mom’s Ohio River, the two of them sobbing like strangers going as long-lost sisters for Halloween.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle