New Bedford
Americannoun
noun
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The Mentor had set sail from New Bedford, Mass., the whaling capital of the United States, in July 1831, with a complement of 21 men led by Capt. Edward Barnard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
This spring, massive tower sections from Portugal arrived at the Port of New Bedford to be assembled out on the water.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
An investigation by the New Bedford Light has found that the bankruptcy is likely an avenue for Bregal to avoid paying those debts and maximize the cash it could extract.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2023
The absence of such a mark suggested to Ms. Plein that it still belonged to the New Bedford Free Public Library.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
Perhaps, as well, I would learn something about the Shearwater and whether she had come back to New Bedford or when she might return.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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