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Cairns

American

[kairnz] / kɛərnz /

noun

a seaport in NE Australia.

Cairns British

/ kænz, kɛənz /

noun

a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)

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Last week, the Cairns Supreme Court heard that the day after Ms Cordingley's body was discovered, Mr Singh flew from Australia to India – leaving behind his wife, three children and parents.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Tracking data shows the vessel initially left Cairns at around 07:30 local time on 24 October - after a delay of around a week because of mechanical issues.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

The ship initially left Cairns on 24 October, and was just two days into the voyage at the time of the 80-year-old's death.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

Veterans minister Alistair Cairns gave details of the Soldier F costs in response to a written question from Eastwood.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

I had already set my watch to Cairns time, which was fifteen hours ahead of Massachusetts time.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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