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Flushing

geographical name

Flush·​ing ˈflə-shiŋ How to pronounce Flushing (audio)
section of New York City on Long Island in Queens; scene of 1939–40 and 1964–65 World's Fairs and present-day site of the U.S. Open tennis championships

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“Flushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Flushing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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