Ozarks

American

[oh-zahrks] / ˈoʊ zɑrks /

noun

Lake of the, a recreational lake in S central Missouri, created by a 1931 dam on the Osage River. 93 sq. mi. (242 sq. km).

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Jenkins is also the clerk for Miller County in the Ozarks.

From Salon

The Ozarks’ most beautiful flowers, the dogwoods, were in full bloom.

From Literature

The former police chief of Gateway, Arkansas, had been nicknamed the "Devil in the Ozarks" following his convictions.

From BBC

From there, she moved Tonka to her home near the Lake of the Ozarks, where she had outfitted her basement with a cage.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rolling Stones and the Ozarks don’t seem like the most natural pairing.

From Seattle Times

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