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Abilene

American  
[ab-uh-leen] / ˈæb əˌlin /

noun

  1. a city in central Texas.


Abilene British  
/ ˈæbɪˌliːn /

noun

  1. a city in central Texas. Pop: 114 889 (2003 est)

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Stargate’s flagship site in Abilene, Texas, is partially operational, but Oracle won’t immediately see much of the revenue from the overall project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Last Friday, Bloomberg reported that negotiations for a 600-megawatt expansion at Oracle’s Abilene, Texas, data-center site were canceled due to financing challenges and OpenAI’s shifting needs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Oracle and OpenAI are pulling back on expanding their data center project in Abilene, Texas, a source familiar with the matter told Barron’s on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, some 1,600 miles away in Abilene, the owner of Seven and One Books, Arlene Kasselman, also has been delighted with the response to the phone outside her store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

“Edward,” said Abilene, “I love you. I don’t care how old I get, I will always love you.”

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo

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