James Bay

American

noun

the S arm of Hudson Bay, in E Canada between Ontario and Quebec provinces. 300 miles (483 km) long; 160 miles (258 km) wide.

James Bay British

noun

the S arm of Hudson Bay, in central Canada. Area: 108 780 sq km (42 000 sq miles)

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There are two park areas here, on opposite ends of the island, with a campground at James Bay and Portlock Point Lighthouse at the southern tip.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

But Weitz’s WME contact list soon brought in John Mayer, James Bay, Josh Groban and other pop singers to play.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2020

Their successors are climbing Spotify’s rankings and the Radio 1 playlist: Jack Savoretti, Tom Grennan, James Bay, and Ireland’s Dermot Kennedy to name a handful.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 15, 2019

James Bay is here - and he has a new look.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2017

We headed northwest, up towards the shallows of James Bay where the whales used to migrate before they packed up and headed down to Australia for good.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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