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Detroit

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /


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These private mortgages are injecting capital into long-disinvested communities across cities like Baltimore, Detroit and Cleveland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It was a similar story with the Detroit Lions, who also hung 45 points on the Arizona Cardinals thanks to a monster game from running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who had 207 yards and two touchdowns.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

As Jordan, Rock delivers an insult comedy act about everything wrong with the town, including studio executives who insist he shoot Vancouver for Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It began with a one-off playing “Murmur,” and they recently finished touring “Lifes Rich Pageant” and came through Detroit at the end of September.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

I lean my forehead against the backseat window and try to see past the speeding dark and into this new world called Detroit.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi



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