White Rock
Americannoun
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a city in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, SE of Vancouver.
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one of a variety of white Plymouth Rock chickens.
Etymology
Origin of White Rock
1940–45, White Rock for def. 2
Example Sentences
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Jess describes how when she first toured the building, it's seven floors were infested with pigeons and had streams of rainwater running through them – the "rotting heart" of White Rock.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
Local people began to fear they were soon going to be priced out of White Rock, a neighbourhood located behind the Hastings seafront, says Jess.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024
A smaller seaside resort flourished at Crescent Beach, just north of the White Rock beach resort town, with its own cluster of cottages, eateries and sandy respites.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
A seafood-and-farm-rich menu supplies three squares daily at Packers Kitchen & Bar, where tables overlook waterside views of the rapidly expanding White Rock, British Columbia, just over the border.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023
The crowd that gathered at White Rock in the heart of Durham’s black Hayti section on that chilly February night seemed to sense the event’s importance.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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