Mauá
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But it all still seemed a little removed from the reality of a 22-year-old born and raised in Mauá, a town in the outskirts of São Paulo.
From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2020
Calling themselves the Mauá occupation, they removed truckloads of garbage and rubble, transforming a filthy shell filled with pigeon excrement, dust and fleas into a functioning community of 237 families, most in low-paid jobs.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 30, 2017
Like many in the Mauá occupation, she came to São Paulo to find work.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 30, 2017
Docked at Rio’s old port area, near Praça Mauá on Guanabara Bay, Sagres is open to visitors every day during the Olympics; hours vary, so check the website for details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2016
The Plaza Mauá, on the city’s eastern waterfront, where the ship is docked, was revamped as one of the legacy projects of these Games, with new museums and areas for outdoor activities.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2016
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