Tucson

[ too-son, too-son ]

/ ˈtu sɒn, tuˈsɒn /

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noun

a city in S Arizona: health resort.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Tucson

Texan, Tucson , Tuscan

Words nearby Tucson

tuck into, tuck-point, tuck pointing, tuck-shop, tuco-tuco, Tucson, Tucumán, 'tude, Tudjman, Tudor, Tudor arch

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How to use Tucson in a sentence

At Tucson’s Canyon Ranch spa, stressed guests learn to stroll instead of run
Will psychedelic mushroom vacations come to the U. S.?|Jen Rose Smith|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
Since January, at least three committee members along with McKinnon have resigned, including Lynda Stites, who chaired the Tucson-based committee covering the southern portion of the state for several years.
They Made a Revolutionary System to Protect People With Developmental Disabilities. Now It’s Falling Apart.|by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star|December 12, 2020|ProPublica
A critical incident review board in Tucson, Arizona, posts its results online.
Obscure Sheriff’s Review Board Gets New Scrutiny in Court|Ashly McGlone|December 3, 2020|Voice of San Diego
“The finding is very exciting, as it demonstrates the behavioral difference between the two lineages,” says Kathleen Walker, an entomologist at the University of Arizona in Tucson who was not associated with the study.
Dog ticks may get more of a taste for human blood as the climate changes|Aayushi Pratap|November 30, 2020|Science News

“This completely changes how we thought hydrogen, in particular, was being lost to space,” says planetary chemist Shane Stone of the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Chemical reactions high in Mars’ atmosphere rip apart water molecules|Lisa Grossman|November 12, 2020|Science News
After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
At his Tucson hacienda he is a gracious host and a good neighbor.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The former congresswoman has advocated for tighter gun laws after being the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Tucson in 2011.
Ice Bucket Challenge Leads to Political Trolling|Asawin Suebsaeng|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"As a society, we feed the danger by forcing all of these people into the shadows," Molina told me at her office in Tucson.
How Mexico’s Cartels Are Behind the Border Kid Crisis|Caitlin Dickson|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is similar to what Tucson was seeing in 2008 and 2009.
Hundreds of Immigrants Are Rushing the Border Just to Get Caught|Caitlin Dickson|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The garrison of four presidios of Sonora concentrated within the walls of Tucson, gave us no pause.
The Mormon Battalion|B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts
Pelly is holdin' one end of the chain down in Tucson, and the other end is layin' right here in Phoenix.
Partners of Chance|Henry Herbert Knibbs
You can't get ice from Tucson so's thar'd be anything left unless you order a whole carload at onct.
The Long Dim Trail|Forrestine C. Hooker
Limber picked out a fine little pony for you to ride, and I found a saddle in Tucson that is just your size.
The Long Dim Trail|Forrestine C. Hooker
Say, I seen him ride Cyclone once and get first money for ridin' the worst buckin' bronc' at the rodeo, over to Tucson.
Overland Red|Henry Herbert Knibbs

British Dictionary definitions for Tucson

Tucson

/ (ˈtuːsɒn) /

noun

a city in SE Arizona, at an altitude of 700m (2400 ft): resort and seat of the University of Arizona (1891). Pop: 507 658 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Tucson

Tucson

[ (tooh-son) ]

Large city in southeastern Arizona, in a desert surrounded by mountains.

notes for Tucson

Tourist center.