Petrópolis
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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At the top of a mountain above Petrópolis, a teenage girl was lying in bed listening to music when she noticed the downpour still hadn’t let up.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
Bad weather has hampered the search for survivors in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, four days after devastating flash floods and mudslides.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2022
In many parts of Petrópolis, lots of poorly built houses are crowded onto hillsides.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 18, 2022
At least 94 people have died in Petrópolis, Brazil after heavy rains caused serious flooding and mudslides.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 18, 2022
Petrópolis is part of a picturesque region with a major national park and sheer, forested mountains that have become a getaway for people fleeing the coast’s searing temperatures.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
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