Oahu
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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On Sunday morning local time, officials began to stand down some evacuation and flash flood warnings on Oahu, but other parts of the state remained under threat.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Torrential rains caused homes and streets to flood on the northern coast of Hawaii’s Oahu on Friday, and local officials warned that a dam on the island could fail, sending more water into communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Oahu, where Otto was paid by Japanese naval intelligence to surveil the Americans’ Pacific base.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Below him, the dark sea gave way to a strand of white: waves slapping the northern tip of Oahu Island.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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