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Watervliet

American  
[waw-ter-vleet, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌvlit, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

  1. a city in E New York, on the Hudson: oldest U.S. arsenal.


Example Sentences

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According to documents provided by Sirois, the bell was manufactured in the world-renowned Meneely Bell Foundry of Watervliet, N.Y.

From Washington Times

Soon after eight o’clock, the telephone rang at Frederick’s home in Watervliet, New York.

From Literature

By 1919, sales were more than $3 million a year, and in 1931, Norton purchased the Behr-Manning company of Watervliet, New York, adding coated abrasives and sandpaper to its line.

From Washington Times

Late Wednesday night, state police announced that Thomas Slivienski, of the nearby city of Watervliet, was charged with second-degree murder in the slaying.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Hussain, 28, was taken into custody by the State Police during a traffic stop on a highway in Watervliet, N.Y.

From New York Times