Penza
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Officials in Penza claimed that a rally couldn't go ahead due to a roller-skating masterclass at the requested location.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Penza said the argument that “they could have just left” misunderstands how consent works in these types of cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
In messages posted on Telegram, Penza Oblast governor Oleg Melnichenko said a drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in Penza, an area south east of Moscow.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
The 6-foot-3 native of Penza, Russia, made two starts last season.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
He laughed blandly at her naive diplomacy but listened to what she had to say, and sometimes questioned her carefully about the Penza and Nizhegorod estates.
From War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf
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