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Wabash

American

[waw-bash] / ˈwɔ bæʃ /

noun

a river flowing from W Ohio through Indiana, along part of the boundary between Indiana and Illinois, into the Ohio River. 475 miles (765 km) long.
a city in N Indiana.

Wabash British

/ ˈwɔːbæʃ /

noun

a river in the E central US, rising in W Ohio and flowing west and southwest to join the Ohio River in Indiana. Length: 764 km (475 miles)

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Example Sentences

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We checked into a hotel on Wabash Avenue called the Oxford House, and after dinner my dad asked if I’d like to take in a movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

For me, one of those times was when I was walking up Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago toward Trump Tower.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2025

“We have a lot of good hitters and no drama,” said Force journeyman Lee Wabash, 75.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

His made college stops at Wabash, Lambuth, Drake, Arkansas State, Mississippi and South Florida before Wilson brought him back to his home state as defensive coordinator.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

You could see hard times from the window of the Wabash Blue Bird.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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