Spokane
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Joshua had grown up in Spokane, Wash., and his father and one of his grandfathers worked as controllers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
A promotion to triple-A Spokane came in 1970.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Fifteen state and local pension funds from Jacksonville, Fla., to Spokane, Wash, invested in a $7 billion Blue Owl digital-infrastructure fund that closed last year, the second-biggest ever raised, according to PitchBook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Among those detained was former Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart, who was charged with engaging in conspiracy to impede or injure law enforcement.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2025
Three more dots appeared on the red wiggly line between Wenatchee and Spokane.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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