Waco
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Shortstop Jake Waco, who transferred from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame last season, has been effective as a fielder and hitter.
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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