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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

With the purchase of Allen’s stations, Gray moves into three new television markets: Tupelo, Miss.; Terre Haute, Ind.; and West Lafayette, Ind.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2025

But now two men on the federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana have thrown a monkey wrench into Biden’s decision.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2025

They were even willing to hire a substitute teacher and send her for a winter’s course at the normal school in Terre Haute.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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