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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

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

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

The Surge looks forward to joining as a guest on the show, with the glistening morning sheen of Guantánamo Bay in the background.

From Slate Nov. 23, 2024

A Saudi prisoner, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, has been in U.S. custody since 2002 and was first charged in 2011, making his the longest-running capital case at Guantánamo Bay.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2024

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