Port Arthur
Americannoun
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a former penal settlement (1833–70) in Australia, on the S coast of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania
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the former name of Lüshun
Example Sentences
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Valero Energy, a major refiner, closed its operation at Port Arthur, Texas, after a fire in a diesel processing unit on Monday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
"After Port Arthur, Australia made a collective commitment to put community safety first, and that commitment remains as important today as ever," he said in a statement.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Less than two weeks after Port Arthur, on May 10, Australia adopted its National Firearms Agreement.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2025
Thomas Ollis Hicks, the second of four sons, was born Feb. 7, 1946, and grew up in Dallas and Port Arthur, where his father, John H. Hicks, owned a radio station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Permian scored three touchdowns in the second half to defeat Port Arthur Jefferson 28-19 and win its third state championship in one of the great upsets in modern Texas high school history.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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