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Schuylkill

American  
[skool-kil, skoo-kuhl] / ˈskul kɪl, ˈsku kəl /

noun

  1. a river flowing SE from E Pennsylvania to the Delaware River at Philadelphia. 131 miles (210 km) long.


Example Sentences

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The Mantua section is in western Philadelphia, near the Schuylkill River.

From Seattle Times

Moving to Schuylkill County, in Pennsylvania, in 2021, he had access to local manufacturers, including a metal fabricator who primarily built roller coasters.

From New York Times

Floodwaters from the overflowing of the Schuylkill submerged Kelly Drive in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

From New York Times

Residents of the city who live west of the smaller Schuylkill River - an area served by two other treatment plants - are unaffected.

From Washington Times

Residents of the city who live west of the smaller Schuylkill River — an area served by two other treatment plants — are unaffected.

From Seattle Times