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- noun a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
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Examples
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In the southern appalachians with brook trout, they will attack anything if it looks remotely edible.
Why Do Fish Eat Indicators? Tim Romano 2008
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Obama didn't steal anything as some of her women supporters are suggesting, they bring up sexism, but have yet to say anything about racism as a factor from some of her supporters especially those appalachians who flat out admitted that RACE is a factor for them not voting for OBAMA how come Hillary and yourselves aren't rejecting that?
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Wolves used to be native to the appalachians as far as I can tell.
Tennessee Eyes Elk Season Dave Hurteau 2008
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Here in the appalachians, since the removal of mountain lions a century ago, deer numbers have exploded and many of them are fraile and weak due to the lack of food and no predators.
Idaho Fish & Game Blames Wolves On Elk Decline Dave Hurteau 2008
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I have lived and traveled all over va, from the appalachians to the tidewater, to the dc suburbs.
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And we all know how the map of the appalachians went last month.
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| Reply | Permalink corporal greg, i was wondering, if appalachians have a problem with obama rather than obama having a problem with appalachians? what do you think? do you see what i am saying?
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As a consolation prize, I can offer you a week in the appalachians with red neckerson.
Slow and Steady: The Tortoise and the Helmet Hair BikeSnobNYC 2009
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The only appalachians that Obama needs to hit 270 in November are the ones in Pennsylvania and New York, and possibly Virginia.
Poll: Hillary Beats McCain In Kentucky, Obama Loses Big 2009
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We need these appalachians to win, regardless of what you think their motivations are.
Poll: Hillary Beats McCain In Kentucky, Obama Loses Big 2009
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