Potomac

[ puh-toh-muhk ]

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noun

a river flowing SE from the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, along the boundary between Maryland and Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay. 287 miles (460 km) long.
a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.

Potomac

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noun

a river in the E central US, rising in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia: flows northeast, then generally southeast to Chesapeake Bay. Length (from the confluence of headstreams): 462 km (287 miles)

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The press conference at the White House began with a moment's silence for the victims of an aircraft collision over the Potomac River.

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One suggestion is commercializing the center to take advantage of its real estate value and prime location on the Potomac.

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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger will serve time for driving under the influence, the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed to The Times.

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Anyone who’s seen “Real Housewives of Potomac” Grand Dame Karen Huger haze a cast newbie would know that incoming cabinet members face the same fate.

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And while “Real Housewives of Potomac” just wrapped up a fresh new season, it lacked any concrete emotional throughline.

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