Saint Vincent
Britishnoun
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a headland at the SW extremity of Portugal: scene of several important naval battles, notably in 1797, when the British defeated the French and Spanish
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a shallow inlet of SE South Australia, to the east of the Yorke Peninsula: salt industry
Example Sentences
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Juan Carlos Polanco, a political strategist and professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, said that while every mayor has dealt with highs and lows in office, they are amplified for Mamdani.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
A spokesman for the foreign office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national who died in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and we are in contact with the local authorities."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The researchers collected samples of sargassum in Jamaica throughout 2021, which coincided with the April 2021 eruption of La Soufrière on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2024
Kim Metzgar, communications director for Saint Vincent Archabbey, said she was unable to comment because of the ongoing investigation.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
There was a little sign above the door that said the poet Edna Saint Vincent Millay once lived in the house, and that it was the narrowest house in New York.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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