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Waco

American  
[way-koh] / ˈweɪ koʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central Texas, on the Brazos River.


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Baylor University in Waco, Texas, had a 52% acceptance rate for its class starting in fall 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

He’s the son of David Waco, who was an All-City infielder for Chatsworth during the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Before she became an educator at UT–Arlington, she spent decades as a forensic analyst working high-profile cases such as the Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

Among many of the Waco rally attendees, that was a common theme.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

“I’m thinking of famous conflicts like Waco, Texas, or Ruby Ridge, Idaho,” he said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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