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Saint Joseph

American  

noun

  1. a city in NW Missouri, on the Missouri River.

  2. a river in S Michigan, flowing W to Lake Michigan at Benton Harbor. 210 miles (338 km) long.


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Porter worked at Providence Saint Joseph from April 8 to May 8, during which time she received two paychecks, detectives said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2024

The Falcons rushed for 354 yards in their 52-13 win over Mount Saint Joseph.

From Washington Post Sep. 19, 2022

She holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Colorado Denver, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, Minnesota.

From Reuters Jul. 12, 2022

Francis said, “I ask of Saint Joseph the grace to awaken consciences and to think about this: about having children. Fatherhood and motherhood are the fullness of the life of a person. Think about this.”

From Washington Times Jan. 5, 2022

That might have been that if only, some days afterward, the thieves hadn’t ignored a traffic signal in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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