Key West
Americannoun
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an island off S Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. 4 miles (6.4 km) long; 2 miles (3.2 km) wide.
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a seaport on this island: the southernmost city in the U.S.; naval base.
Example Sentences
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Around 1990, Coe’s contract with Columbia ended and amid personal troubles including a divorce and trouble with the IRS, his Key West, Fla., home was seized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
By 2020, Toles was found sleeping behind a building at Key West International Airport in Florida.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
A spokeswoman said Key West is still accepting letters of interest and leaders hope to get more plans that propose keeping the site a studio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Key West, Fla., is appealing a 2019 proposal that would move 2,000 properties into such a zone, resulting in additional insurance costs of more than $5 million, according to one homeowners’ group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
Once I passed Miami I began to see a steady stream of cars coming the other way, and I noticed no one but me was heading for Key West.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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