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Terre Haute

American  
[ter-uh hoht, huht, hawt] / ˈtɛr ə ˈhoʊt, ˈhʌt, ˈhɔt /

noun

  1. a city in W Indiana, on the Wabash River.


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As a young man, he attended a newly desegregated high school in Terre Haute and was friendly with students of all colors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The small-town lawyer from Terre Haute, Indiana, launched a legal blitz on the issue of campaign finance, filing dozens of lawsuits in state and federal courts.

From Slate Oct. 21, 2025

Having served a large part of his sentence, he was released in August of 2024 from federal prison in Terre Haute, Idaho, and handed over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2024

Some awaiting execution at the United States Correctional Facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, may be innocent or victims of glaring miscarriages of justice.

From Salon Dec. 1, 2024

Soon afterward, Prisoner 40087083 settled into the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he remains today.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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