Perdido
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He wrote three historical novels with Daniel Lenihan, “Wake of the Perdido Star,” “Justice for None” and “Escape From Andersonville.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
Lost Bay Regatta is a local, multi-class sailing regatta held the first Saturday in October on Perdido Bay, the dividing line between Alabama and Florida.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2024
On a recent visit to Perdido Street, Girtley reached out his hand to welcome a young man in rubber jail slippers walking up the drive.
From Washington Post • May 26, 2021
Harper had survived Hurricane Sally’s landfall, which shattered much of the Perdido Key community, after his boat capsized.
From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2020
The young man admitted that Laitner was a warm personal friend, who permitted Arobin’s name to decorate the firm’s letterheads and to appear upon a shingle that graced Perdido Street.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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