Portland
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a seaport in NW Oregon, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
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a seaport in SW Maine, on Casco Bay.
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a town in S Texas.
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a rugged limestone peninsula in SW England, in Dorset, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus and by Chesil Bank: the lighthouse of Portland Bill lies at the S tip; famous for the quarrying of Portland stone, a fine building material
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an inland port in NW Oregon, on the Willamette River: the largest city in the state; shipbuilding and chemical industries. Pop: 538 544 (2003 est)
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a port in SW Maine, on Casco Bay: the largest city in the state; settled by the English in 1632, destroyed successively by French, Indian, and British attacks, and rebuilt; capital of Maine (1820–32). Pop: 63 635 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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“We’ve found that over time, healthcare costs can be one of the larger expenses that people face in retirement,” said Frank Maltais, a Fidelity financial consultant in Portland, Maine.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thybulle, who spent last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, made the NBA’s all-defensive team twice over his seven-year career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Pulling alongside the Portland Head Light, a lighthouse dating to 1791, Martin yanked up a trap that held three shiny lobsters, and then demonstrated how to measure their shells with calipers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sania Feagin, a 2025 first-round draft pick, was waived and signed with Portland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
On the way home, I tell Lee Lee what Sam’s grandma said about North Portland.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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