Cayes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In the city of Les Cayes, more than a thousand farmers railed against their threadbare living conditions.
From New York Times • May 20, 2022
Children ran out of school buildings in Les Cayes and "people were terrified," even though there was no damage, according to one resident.
From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2022
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in August, the worst affected city was Les Cayes - his hometown.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2021
Piard said her family’s home in Les Cayes on Haiti’s southwestern peninsula collapsed in last month’s earthquake.
From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2021
I’ve seen live dancers before, at folklore festivals in Port-au-Prince and Les Cayes.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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