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Tensas

American  
[ten-saw] / ˈtɛn sɔ /

noun

  1. a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.


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But they both won the same 10 parishes: Caddo in northwest Louisiana; East Carroll, Madison and Tensas on the northeastern border; and six parishes near Baton Rouge and New Orleans in southeast Louisiana.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2023

Jewell spoke at the Tallulah office of the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge, where Louisiana's biggest black bear population is found.

From US News Mar. 10, 2016

He said the Board of Aldermen voted Monday to ask Tensas Parish to take over administering the town’s grant money.

From Washington Times Feb. 22, 2016

Perhaps as Madison Tensas Henry could be more forthcoming about his emotional personna.

From Forbes Jul. 30, 2014

He was a genius: he made tunnels beneath Maycomb and ate people’s chickens at night; he was once tracked from Demopolis to Tensas.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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