Cayes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The earthquake struck almost two years after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti and killed more than 2,200 people, with Les Cayes sustaining the most damage.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023
In the city of Les Cayes, more than a thousand farmers railed against their threadbare living conditions.
From New York Times • May 20, 2022
The protesters entered the local airport in Les Cayes in Haiti's southern peninsula even though police fired tear gas to keep them out, Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reported on its website.
From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2022
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in August, the worst affected city was Les Cayes - his hometown.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2021
I’ve seen live dancers before, at folklore festivals in Port-au-Prince and Les Cayes.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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