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Yavapai

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[yav-uh-pahy, yah-vuh-] / ˈyæv əˌpaɪ, ˈyɑ və- /

noun

Yavapais plural
  1. a member of a tribe of North American Indians who live in Arizona.

  2. the Yuman language of the Yavapai.


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Marine Corps captain, was 30 years old when his plane crashed during a military training exercise on July 31, 1951, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona said in a statement.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Yager died on July 31, 1951, according to Yavapai County officials, and now a discovery was bringing his story back to life 73 years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said that Steven Jackson, 66, was drinking coffee in his yard near the Groom Creek area just south of Prescott when the male bear launched its surprise attack.

From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2023

The victim, 66-year-old Steven Jackson of Tucson, was at his campsite when he became entangled with the animal around 8 a.m., the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Well, as I live and breathe and run the Yavapai Golf and Country Club!" he ejaculated, "there's my old friend, Mr. Peacock, with all his tail feathers pulled out!

From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van

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