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Torreón

American  
[tawr-re-awn] / ˌtɔr rɛˈɔn /

noun

  1. a city in N Mexico.


Torreón British  
/ tɔrrɛˈɔn /

noun

  1. an industrial city in N Mexico, in Coahuila state. Pop: 1 057 000 (2005 est)

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Both hail from the Mexican city of Torreón.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Quiboloy's lawyer, Israelito Torreon, said his client surrendered "because he does not want the lawless violence to continue to happen".

From BBC

Camilo Perez, the pastor of Iglesia Torreón Fuerte in Henderson, Nev., praying in his church in April.Credit...

From New York Times

The Exploratorium museum will feature live telescope images of the sun from Junction, Texas, and Torreón, Mexico.

From Seattle Times

Makanda will not be the site of longest totality again in April — that will be near Torreón, Mexico.

From New York Times