Philadelphia
Americannoun
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Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” was founded in the late seventeenth century as a Quaker colony by William Penn.
Cultural center now and especially in colonial times. Its historical monuments include Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; the Liberty Bell; and Congress Hall.
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Goltes objected to Doncic’s desire to bring Gabriela back to the United States with him when he joined the Lakers in Philadelphia to play the 76ers on Dec. 7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Like Justice Thurgood Marshall, neither Cole nor I believes that the “meaning of the Constitution was forever ‘fixed’ at the Philadelphia Convention.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
The interview, filmed in a Philadelphia studio dressed up to resemble a seedy motel in a wink at the laptop scandal, quickly became a viral sensation, generating millions of views.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1961, he entered law school at the University of Pennsylvania, then spent several years at a Philadelphia firm before joining Wawa in 1970.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I have men positioned all the way down the line from Philadelphia into Baltimore,” he said in a deep murmur.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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