Kailua
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ocean Kim took top honors in the 100-yard dash after officials agreed Kim, of Kailua, Hawaii, hit the finish wire just ahead of the pack.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023
Born in Kailua, Hawaii, Jones started surfing at about seven or eight years old and began competing in the 12-and-under “menehune” age group a few years later.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023
Survivors include her partner of 35 years, Liz Rizzo of Kailua, Hawaii.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2021
It was a weekday in August when my husband and I went to Kalama Beach Park in Kailua Bay and found almost no one there except for a few bodyboarders.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2020
Although history is silent, it is probable that the king of Kailua perished in the battle.
From Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Nordhoff, Charles
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