Indianapolis
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Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.
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Adrianne Keller, visiting New York from Indianapolis on a family vacation, had a frustrating time while shopping for 12-year-old daughter Caitlin on her birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The tour will kick off in Indianapolis in September and cap off the North American run with back-to-back shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Hailing from Indianapolis, Cohen credits fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., for capturing the simple pleasures that The Beatles’ songbook offers.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
He had kept his promise to help me when I asked for it, but seemed to take very little interest in my upcoming trip to Indianapolis.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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