Scranton

//ˈskɹæntən// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable

    "Prosecutors allege that Gee posted several videos online following Biden’s visit to Scranton, Pennsylvania, in April for a campaign event."

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"I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton, and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden."

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county seatlackawanna county

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