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- proper noun A
mountain range located inPennsylvania .
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Examples
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The Pine Barrens in the Poconos are a unique formation.
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One of the more obscure pleasures of S.L.'s house in the Poconos is the shelf of '80s paperback editions of children's books, which I find absolutely delightful because they are the same editions that I so short-sightedly jettisoned in my teenage zeal to set aside childish things.
Re-reading children's literature as an adult: Roald Dahl. bradamant 2005
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It wasn't until high school for my fiance, and even later for our friend, that they discovered the Poconos was a ski resort in
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As we know, the Poconos are a great place to live and raise a family.
ActiveRain Real Estate Network Pocono Mountain Lakes Realty 2010
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One would think that Los Angeles, the top American city for commuter pain according to the annual IBM Index, would have the longest average commute times, but that status is reserved for the city of Poconos, in Monroe County, with an average commute of 38.1 minutes.
Elaine Masters: Commuter Pain Relief - Taking Back Personal Control Elaine Masters 2010
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One would think that Los Angeles, the top American city for commuter pain according to the annual IBM Index, would have the longest average commute times, but that status is reserved for the city of Poconos, in Monroe County, with an average commute of 38.1 minutes.
Elaine Masters: Commuter Pain Relief - Taking Back Personal Control Elaine Masters 2010
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In a sense, it's not even about love...at least, not the kind of love that can be adequately symbolized by the veil, the kiss and a heart-shaped hot tub waiting somewhere in the Poconos.
Kate Braestrup: 1 Corinthians: The Profound Meaning In Paul's Prescription For Marriage Kate Braestrup 2011
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Actually, they met in the Poconos on a bus trip, then discovered they lived a block away from each other.
Melissa Terzis: Flashback New York Melissa Terzis 2011
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In a sense, it's not even about love...at least, not the kind of love that can be adequately symbolized by the veil, the kiss and a heart-shaped hot tub waiting somewhere in the Poconos.
Kate Braestrup: 1 Corinthians: The Profound Meaning In Paul's Prescription For Marriage Kate Braestrup 2011
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When I was in Bethlehem, it was fun to take trips to the Poconos on the weekends.
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