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Hampton Roads

geographical name

channel in southeastern Virginia through which the James and Elizabeth rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay

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“Hampton Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hampton%20Roads. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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