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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A creek of north-central Maryland emptying into the Potomac River. The bloody and inconclusive Civil War Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg, as it is often called in the South) was fought along its banks on September 17, 1862.
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Examples
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M'Clellan after the battle of Antietam is strongly condemned.
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I'd hate to have someone poke fun at my Buddy Holly museum in Antietam.
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The Antietam is a deep creek, with few fords at an ordinary stage of water, and the principal roads cross it upon stone bridges.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1 April 1861-November 1863 Jacob Dolson Cox 1864
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Russia, France, and yes, Iraq God knows, I don't advocate it, but on the other hand, I sure wouldn't name a suburban street 'Antietam' and why can't we even get the stupid confederate flag declared insulting!
Not 1 Penny More For Slave Center Nathaniel Livingston 2006
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Again, several months ago you properly defended your use of "Antietam" in preference to "Sharpsburg."
so I went to my writer's meeting today.... Holly 2005
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Other places such as Antietam, Okinawa and Mutla Ridge earned their infamy because they were areas of brutal fighting and unprecedented carnage.
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The day after Mr. Casey finished the annual JFK 50 Mile hike and run to Antietam, Md., in 10 hours, 20 minutes, he stopped by the university's track to loosen his tight muscles and bumped into a student of his, who flagged down a distance runner to report the professor's noble feat.
Extracurricular Activities Angus Phillips 2011
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At the other end of the spectrum, Sally Mann's black-and-white "Untitled #6, Antietam" was taken at night, with a distant horizon line and the silhouettes of two or three trees the only discernible features.
Shadows and Light Somewhere in Time William Meyers 2011
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Between victims being hoisted spaceward in reverse bungee jumps, weird optics suggesting repressed memories, father-son issues, white-Indian issues, Antietam, and a gift knife that LOOMS LARGE, the plot thickens into thin gruel.
Michael Jones: Cowboys and Aliens Michael Jones 2011
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Promoted second lieutenant for his bravery in the Battle of Antietam (1862), he was discharged a brevet major in 1865.
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