Philly
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Chris, “Abbott Elementary,” which follows several teachers at an underfunded public school in Philly, is heading into its sixth season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The journey from Philly to the New Jersey stadium hosting the final "is oftentimes a much... easier route to travel" than from even Manhattan, she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Weekly jobless claims and the Philly Fed index are due at 8:30 a.m.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
If you grew up around Philly, you probably know them well.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
A1 talked me into writing a Mother’s Day piece, which the Philadelphia Inquirer was kind enough to run simultaneously, since Ma was living in Philly at the time.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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