Mariel

American

[mah-ryel] / mɑˈryɛl /

noun

a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.

Example Sentences

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In a free-trade zone in the city of Mariel, models are photographed at a market that features commercial advertising in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Before his promotion to deputy prime minister, the 55-year-old electrical engineer by training held a midlevel managerial position in the port of Mariel just two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, at the Mariel commercial port, outside the capital, containers are piling up.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker, Orion Rummler and Mariel Padilla of The 19th.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

Mariel used a false advance to get me to fall short in my lunge.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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