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      "state": "WV"
    },
    {
      "zip": "26505",
      "miles": 4.3,
      "city": "Morgantown",
      "state": "WV"
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    {
      "zip": "26506",
      "miles": 4.8,
      "city": "Morgantown",
      "state": "WV"
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    {
      "zip": "26534",
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      "city": "Granville",
      "state": "WV"
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    {
      "zip": "26507",
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      "city": "Morgantown",
      "state": "WV"
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    {
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      "city": "Bretz",
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      "state": "WV"
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    {
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      "city": "Morgantown",
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