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McAllen

American  
[muh-kal-uhn] / məˈkæl ən /

noun

  1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.


Example Sentences

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She recalls crossing the border from her hometown in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the wee hours of the morning to McAllen or Brownsville in Texas to score primo deals at the big-box stores.

From Los Angeles Times

Among the most prominent examples of the ruling’s effect on transparency was McAllen, Texas’ refusal to disclose how much money was spent to lure pop star Enrique Iglesias to the city for a concert.

From Salon

The mayor from McAllen said he was invited, but could not attend because of a prior commitment.

From Seattle Times

In south Texas, high temperatures continue to pose a threat and the weather service has issued heat advisory for several areas, including Corpus Christi, Laredo and McAllen.

From Seattle Times

After group of migrants returned to a shelter in McAllen on Tuesday, saying they were turned away at the airport, advocates exchanged messages trying to figure out what the new TSA procedures were.

From Seattle Times