Galveston

American  

[gal-vuh-stuhn] / ˈgæl və stən /

noun

1. a seaport in SE Texas, on an island at the mouth of Galveston Bay.

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Example Sentences

Robison's team is now collaborating with researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, to develop compounds that specifically target DeltaFosB.

From Science Daily

With “Galveston Bay,” Springsteen tells the story — based on real-life events — of Vietnamese refugees who settled in the Texas Gulf region because it had a similar geography to their home country.

From Salon

The Centuries, a tanker carrying about two million barrels of Venezuelan oil, was seized last week and is now headed toward Galveston, Tex., where its oil will be unloaded, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

At least five people have been killed after a Mexican Navy plane crashed in foggy conditions near Galveston, Texas on Monday while transporting a child burns victim.

From BBC

Galveston County, that said different racial groups cannot band together to bring voting rights complaints.

From Salon