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Licking River

American  
[lik-ing] / ˈlɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a river in E Kentucky, flowing NW to the Ohio River. 320 miles (515 km) long.


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Mrs. Cotton long ago gave up the idea that Randy had drowned in the Licking River, saying if he had, the body would have been found by now.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

When the Cottons found out, they protested and the water rescue team was brought in the next day to search the Licking River.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

As he drove through the Licking River mine during a shift change one recent afternoon, his face reddened.

From New York Times • May 30, 2012

Mr. Lacy, the Licking River executive, says such concerns are overblown.

From New York Times • May 30, 2012

They fled with the utmost precipitation, seeking to gain the mountainous region which bordered upon the Licking River.

From Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)