Pascagoula
Americannoun
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a city in SE Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.
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a river in SE Mississippi, flowing S to the Gulf of Mexico. 81 miles (130 km) long.
Example Sentences
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He is the director for Chevron's oil refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the company's largest operation in the US.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Kpler data show cargoes en route to places like Pascagoula, Miss., where Chevron owns a large refinery, and oil-processing hubs in Corpus Christi, Texas, and St. Charles Parish in Louisiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Bryant West was halfway through high school in Pascagoula, Mississippi, when he dropped out in 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Born in Pascagoula, Miss., on Christmas Day 1946, James William Buffett had wanderlust in his blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
Mother is on the back porch with Pascagoula and Jameso while they shuck oysters.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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