Queen City
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The influence of the Queen City is ubiquitous: The fast food is Skyline Chili, not Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the Reds and Bengals are as important as the Wildcats.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
Multiple former Terrapins went with him to the Queen City, including defensive back Isaiah Hazel, fullback Joey Bearns and offensive lineman Ja’Khi Green.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Neighbours told local news outlet Queen City News that they had smelled gas and heard the explosion.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
Thompson, meanwhile, headed south to Cincinnati and will try again this week in the Kroger Queen City Championship.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Its reputation went far beyond the borders of the city; Chicago was known throughout the United States and the world as the Queen City of the West and the Gem of the Prairie.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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