Lafitte
Americannoun
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Frenchman Lafitte needed to finish first or second to have a chance, at a time when only the top six drivers scored points, but Argentine Reutemann looked well set when he qualified on pole.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
Lafitte not only warned American authorities; he and his crew proved crucial in defending New Orleans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025
The couple’s time in southwest France also gives them a chance to see vineyards and to taste the region’s famous wines, including a planned stop at Bordeaux’s Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, a vineyard and winemaker.
From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023
In January, the service’s inaugural project began: to plug 10 wells spread throughout a labyrinth of bayou canals in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in southern Louisiana.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2023
On the way home, they passed the post office at Jefferson Davis and Lafitte, the staging ground for helicopter rescues.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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