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Guantánamo Bay

American  

noun

  1. a bay on the SE coast of Cuba.


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From the USS Iwo Jima, he was first flown to the US Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.

From BBC Jan. 4, 2026

So, given the words and general tenor of this entry, this really could be the last Surge, unless we get computer privileges from Guantánamo Bay.

From Slate Mar. 1, 2025

Gen. Susan Escallier, the Pentagon official in charge of the military commissions at Guantánamo Bay, Austin summarily overruled her, revoking the plea deal with little explanation and leaving experts and observers alike confused and disappointed.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2025

On Jan. 10, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2025

A military cargo plane was already on the runway at Guantánamo Bay ready to airlift the group of Yemeni prisoners to Oman when the trip was called off, people familiar with the military operation said.

From New York Times May 21, 2024

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