Roanoke

[roh-uh-nohk]

noun

1. a city in SW Virginia.

2. a river flowing SE from western Virginia to Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. 380 miles (610 km) long.

Example Sentences

Michael Geake, a Roanoke, Va., resident who travels regularly with the cruise line, says he appreciates NCL’s exemplary service, especially as a disabled individual who requires special assistance.

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One plane was taxiing to its gate after arriving from Charlotte, N.C., when it struck another jet that was taxiing for departure to Roanoke, Va., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Most of the turtles were taken to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation center, officials said in a in a social media post.

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The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island said in a statement that euthanasia was the best course of action because rehabilitation for many large whale species is difficult or impossible.

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A local blog, the Roanoke Star, said he was “parroting terrorist propaganda.”

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