Potomac River
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Sometimes used to refer loosely to Washington, D.C.: “Along the Potomac today, Congress met to vote on the budget.”
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Construction on Trump's 250-foot arch, planned for a site across the Potomac River from Washington DC just outside the Arlington National Cemetery, was expected to begin this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The filing also suggests what could replace the center if the building were to be torn down: “a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River … has been proposed, by some, for many years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The historic course sits along the Potomac River with views of the Washington Monument from nearly every hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, where hundreds of thousands of American veterans are buried, is considered one of the most hallowed sites in the country.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
At six-thirty, he gave an order to move out, and the column of vehicles left Fort Detrick’s main gate and headed south, toward the Potomac River.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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