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- proper noun
Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in theUnited States of America .
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Examples
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There wouldn't be a shadow market for political favors, much less a carpet-bagging federal prosecutor in long-term Windy City residence.
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Reid is the man who kept sending David Akers out to try to make 47 - and 50-yard field goals, in a place they call the Windy City, even though it's been a few years since Akers consistently converted from such distances.
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Reid is the man who kept sending David Akers out to try to make 47 - and 50-yard field goals, in a place they call the Windy City, even though it's been a few years since Akers consistently converted from such distances.
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Whipping wind slammed the city called the Windy City making it worse, some residents even reported seeing funnel clouds in the area.
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My friends r bbming me my marks xp twivia_bot [Q] Geography: Which city is known as the Windy City?
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Daniel Woolls 2010
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They may have the market cornered on deep dish pizza and football, but the Windy City is the only state title this big city has.
TODAY'S ZAMAN :: News REUTERS 2010
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They may have the market cornered on deep dish pizza and football, but the Windy City is the only state title this big city has.
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It wasn't that long ago the crew from the Windy City was a non-playoff team for five consecutive seasons, a streak of futility that allowed them to stock the shelves with sure-fire stars such as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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They may have the market cornered on deep dish pizza and football, but the Windy City is the only state title this big city has.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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They may have the market cornered on deep dish pizza and football, but the Windy City is the only state title this big city has.
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