chicago

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A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.

I am an American, Chicago born—Chicago, that somber city—and go at things as I have taught myself, free-style, and will make the record in my own way: first to knock, first admitted; sometimes an innocent knock, sometimes a not so innocent.

Chicago is now #1 in murder and sausages. That sounds like my kind of town!

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ADJ.

alone, late, new, over, over, principal, somber

The new Chicago skyline features several stunning modern buildings that attract visitors from around the world.

VERB + CHICAGO

am, born, call, change, fall, get, gets, ground

I was born in Chicago and have lived there my whole life.

CHICAGO + NOUN

city, months, november, o'clock, sunday, year, york

I lived in Chicago for two years before moving back home.

PREP.

around, around, from, from, in, in, on

I grew up around Chicago and visited the city many times as a child.

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also

My grandmother also lived in Chicago for thirty years before moving to Florida.

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I am an American, Chicago born—Chicago, that somber city—and go at things as I have taught myself, free-style, and will make the record in my own way: first to knock, first admitted; sometimes an inno

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Chicago is now #1 in murder and sausages. That sounds like my kind of town!

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Homan, who was on the ground in Chicago, maintained it was a “criminal operation.” Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove was also in Chicago on Sunday to observe immigration enforcement operations.

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The family moved from their native Germany to Chicago around the year 1830.

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Mike has a friend who lives in Chicago.

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Boston is too cold for me, let alone Chicago.

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