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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

Oracle has disputed these reports, saying in a statement Sunday that “recent media activity about the Abilene site are false and incorrect.”

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

As a result, the players facing charges are from small programs such as Abilene Christian, Nicholls State and Southern Mississippi.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

“Who would protect Abilene if Edward was not there?”

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

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