prairie rose
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prairie rose
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Wind gusts of 70 mph were reported in Prairie Rose, near Fargo.
From Washington Times
“OKC was more than just a city,” Anderson reflects, in the midst of the desolation; “it was an existential crusade, an attempt to assert the primacy of consciousness, of human life, in this endless sea of nothing. It had to keep booming, because whenever it stopped to rest, the prairie rose up and tried to swallow it.”
From Washington Post
His screen credits include TV series such as “Scrubs” and “Criminal Minds” and the 2016 indie romantic drama “Wild Prairie Rose.”
From Los Angeles Times
Tell us about “Wild Prairie Rose,” which recently screened at the Sedona International Film Festival.
From Los Angeles Times
“Our main barrier right now is to find the buyer for the produce,” Sima Ulrich, of Prairie Rose Greenhouse and Nursery in Elgin, said in a study interview.
From Washington Times
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