Potomac
Americannoun
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a river flowing SE from the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, along the boundary between Maryland and Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. 287 miles (460 km) long.
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a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
noun
Example Sentences
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Workers hauled 150 truckloads of the soil 2 miles away, to East Potomac Golf Links, where it currently sits in a large mound on one of the site’s nine-hole courses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
According to the event's organisers, approximately 850,000 fireworks will be launched from 10 sites across the city, including eight barges on the Potomac River.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The nonprofit has a 50-year lease to restore and operate Washington’s three public golf courses, including East Potomac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
When renovations are complete, East Potomac could host major tournaments including the US Open, the former real estate developer said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Late in June the Army of the Potomac, ever slow to move, turns north at last to begin the great pursuit which will end at Gettysburg.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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