Tulsa
Americannoun
noun
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Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and Tucumcari.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after decades of campaigning by animal rights advocates over living conditions and a history of deaths and health challenges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Oklahoma Catholics have shown that it’s possible, with the Diocese of Tulsa relying almost entirely on private funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He married his college sweetheart, with whom he would have triplet sons, and joined Exxon as a research engineer in Tulsa, Okla., in 1963.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Just Black and I went to Tulsa to check him out.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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