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Leavenworth

American

[lev-uhn-wurth, -werth] / ˈlɛv ənˌwɜrθ, -wərθ /

noun

a city in NE Kansas.
a federal and military prison there.

Leavenworth British

/ ˈlɛvənˌwɜːθ, -wəθ /

noun

a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River: the state's oldest city, founded in 1854 by proslavery settlers from Missouri. Pop: 35 211 (2003 est)

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“That’s unheard of,” said Dayton Vesey, 30, surveying empty seating from behind the counter at Leavenworth Sausage Garten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

But the company, which is being sued by Leavenworth, wants to bypass permitting required by the city and open the facility, as it did in California City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025

The remains were discovered in a remote wooded area south of the town of Leavenworth, in Washington state, officials said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025

Specifically, the CEO suggested that the company had opportunities in their Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, and the California City facility, north of Los Angeles.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

Prisons are important to the economy of Leavenworth County, Kansas.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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