Roswell
Americannoun
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a city in SE New Mexico.
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a town in central Georgia.
Example Sentences
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It’s a treat to see Spielberg enjoying staging this conspiratorial gossip in different film stocks, from the black-and-white noir of 1947 Roswell to the clinical security-camera look of today.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Much of the present-day fascination with UFOs traces back to a 1947 crash outside Roswell, N.M.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Roswell is one of the best suburbs of Atlanta, and the economy is booming, with a variety of industries at the forefront.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
"And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter — like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?"
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025
A few minutes after that score, the same forward for Roswell snuck behind the Fugees defense and blasted another shot past Ervin.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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