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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The largest city of New Mexico, in the central part of the state on the upper Rio Grande. Founded by Spanish settlers in 1706, it grew as a health resort and the seat of the University of New Mexico (established 1889).
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- proper noun Largest city in
New Mexico ,USA
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- noun the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
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Examples
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM - "Well, Sarah Palin didn't vomit or fall off the stage, so I guess she did okay," said Albuquerque vice presidential debate watcher Turtle O'Toole following Thursday's face off.
Ann Powers: Who Knew VP Debates Could Be So Entertaining 2008
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TRISH AHRENSFIELD, ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT: She arrived in Albuquerque on Friday night at about -- well, I don ` t really know exactly on the bus schedule.
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - If you break the law, you're going to get the boot especially if you live in one Albuquerque apartment complex.
KRQE TV Kim Holland 2010
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque city officials are blaming miscommunication for the remains of a Rio Grande Zoo giraffe being placed in a trash bin.
RutlandHerald.com 2010
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Commuters driving between Bernalillo and Albuquerque on Interstate 25 will find big changes waiting for them on Tuesday morning.
KRQE TV David Romero 2010
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Medical investigators have identified three people out of the human heads and other body parts from Albuquerque that turned up at a medical dump in Kansas.
KRQE TV Alex Tomlin 2010
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque Police are trying to find out if an Albuquerque company that handles bodies donated for medical research tried to dump body parts in Kansas City.
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May 3rd, 2010 more images more images NM woman sues, alleges HPV vaccine hurt daughter ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque woman has filed a lawsuit over a vaccine intended to protect women from cervical cancer, alleging it caused physical and behavioral problems in her teenage daughter.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque Police are trying to find out if an Albuquerque company that handles bodies donated for medical research tried to dump body parts in Kansas City.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 2: 53 p.m. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Breathless calls to emergency operators described the shots fired at an Albuquerque business where a gunman last week stormed through
Fore, right! 2010
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