Rock Island
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The colourful glare of the Oasis food court, which then included restaurants like Rock Island Diner and Ma Potter's, was a magnet for visitors.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
Red Rock Island is not that kind of island.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2023
The riverfront is lined with new apartment buildings and condominiums, and construction just began on the abandoned Rock Island Bridge, which will become an event space filled with restaurants and bars.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
Slater was the NFL’s first Black lineman, playing on offense and defense for 10 seasons with teams in Rock Island, Illinois, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
From Fox News • Jul. 28, 2021
“There’s the Illinois Central. The Southern Pacific. And right there goes the queen of them all, the Rock Island Line. That’s the one that half your Chicago relatives work on, Ben. Watch where you’re whizzin’.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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