Coos

[koos]

noun

1. a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.

Example Sentences

Raised in Coos Bay, Ore., a working-class seaside community, Steve was beaten by his parents, and these beatings, Mr. O’Meara suggests, fueled Steve’s motivation.

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“I wish I could hear your voice. The things you’ve seen – yeah, that really would be an interesting f**king conversation,” Boy Kavalier coos, never presuming that this being might have bigger plans than engaging in idle chatter.

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Flirtatiously pouting his lips at Colman, he coos, “How about a three-hour circular argument that goes nowhere?”

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The bizarre single-tree fire has now become an almost weeklong firefight in Coos County, Ore., as the hot spot continues to burn approximately 280 feet up on the side of the arboreal giant.

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The Coos Forest Protective Association has said helicopter bucket drops have reduced fire activity near the top, while sprinklers and containment lines have been set up around the base.

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