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Pocono Mountains

American  
[poh-kuh-noh] / ˈpoʊ kəˌnoʊ /

plural noun

  1. a mountain range in NE Pennsylvania: resort area. About 2,000 feet (610 meters) high.


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Finally, on 30 December, after weeks of unanswered questions, police announced they had arrested a suspect, Kohberger, at his family home hundreds of miles away in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Instead, her family is embarking on an extended trip to the Pocono Mountains, a long way from the beaches of Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Boyle’s status carries significant implications for the power balance in the 203-member House, currently with a 102—100 Democratic majority and a special election next week for the vacancy, a Republican-leaning district in the Pocono Mountains.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

Kohberger, who was enrolled in WSU’s criminal justice doctoral program, was arrested Dec. 30 in Albrightsville, Pa., in the Pocono Mountains, where his family lives, and extradited to Idaho.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2023

Dad lived with his new wife, Fiona, in a house in the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains, a few hours away.

From "George" by Alex Gino

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