Manassas

American

[muh-nas-uhs] / məˈnæs əs /

noun

a town in NE Virginia: battles of Bull Run 1861, 1862.

Manassas British

/ məˈnæsəs /

noun

a town in NE Virginia, west of Alexandria: site of the victory of Confederate forces in the Battles of Bull Run, or First and Second Manassas (1861; 1862), during the American Civil War. Pop: 37 166 (2003 est)

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In late July, the fighting intensified at the First Battle of Bull Run near Manassas, Virginia.

From Literature

In Manassas Park, Va., nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the Democrats.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the biggest gains was in Manassas Park, where more than 40% of residents are Latino.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the American Battlefield Trust, the food was less for celebratory purposes and more a necessity, considering that the spectators travelled more than seven hours by carriage to Manassas Junction.

From Salon

Europe began the day dreaming of a 'Manassas miracle' with Pettersen saying she had no option but to push her "form" players out in the early singles matches and English pair Charley Hull and Georgia Hall led from the front.

From BBC

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