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Barnstable

American  
[bahrn-stuh-buhl] / ˈbɑrn stə bəl /

noun

  1. a city in SE Massachusetts.


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In Massachusetts, nearly 300,000 were without power, according to poweroutage.us, including 85% of customers in Barnstable County, which includes all of Cape Cod.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The turtle originally came from a nest in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, that researchers determined was in a hazardous location and needed to be moved.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2021

The turtle originally came from a nest in West Barnstable that researchers determined was in a hazardous location and needed to be moved.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2021

In the seaside town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, harbormaster Brian Taylor told the Cape Cod Times: “’When in doubt, haul it out’ is my motto.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021

Here, Mr. Barnstable, is a list of the candidates for Aldermen on both sides.

From Search-Light Letters by Grant, Robert