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.”
Example Sentences
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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 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
Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
The Appalachian springsnail hasn’t been documented in Washington County since the ’90s—not that many people have been looking—and the mussels live in the Potomac River, separated from the warehouse by Semple Run and Conococheague Creek.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
Cox promises to send a man to ferry them across the Potomac River to safety.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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