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Ossining

American  
[os-uh-ning] / ˈɒs ə nɪŋ /

noun

  1. a town in SE New York, on the Hudson: the site of a state prison formerly known as Sing Sing.


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She left The Times in 2008 and lived in Ossining, N.Y., until several years ago, when she moved to the Washington area to be closer to her family.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

She decided to start a store that would offer mostly used books, and otherwise reflect the economic and ethnic diversity of Ossining.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Part of one of the nation’s top recruiting classes out of Ossining, New York, Griffin is ranked as ESPN’s No. 8 draft prospect.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2022

Both the Trump National Golf Club Westchester and the nearby town of Ossining have fielded subpoenas from the County's district attorney's office.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2021

The town of Ossining grew frustrated that it could collect no taxes on fifty-five acres of prime shorefront land.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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