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Oriskany

American  
[aw-ris-kuh-nee, oh-ris-] / ɔˈrɪs kə ni, oʊˈrɪs- /

noun

  1. a village in central New York, near Utica: battle 1777.


Other Word Forms

  • Oriskanian adjective

Example Sentences

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He escaped into the clouds only when he was out of ammunition, and managed to limp his damaged F9F-Panther back to land on the carrier USS Oriskany.

From The Wall Street Journal

He narrowly escaped death in a fiery incident aboard the USS Oriskany that left 44 crew members dead, including four pilots in his squadron.

From Washington Post

The sunken American aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is the largest artificial reef in the world.

From The Guardian

The district can find another way to honor the Oneida Indians who fought alongside American Revolutionary forces during the Battle of Oriskany in 1777.

From Washington Times

In Yorkville, Cupcake and Chucky - the two Holsteins who help advertise Holland Farms Bakery & Deli on Oriskany Boulevard - did their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus by strapping on giant facemasks.

From Washington Times