Cairns
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Another Douglas resident, Andrew Cairns, said rising fuel and energy costs were having "a massive impact".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
When I graduated, my father gave me $400 for a one-way plane ticket to Cairns, about 3,000 miles northeast of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The last fatal attack offshore between Townsville and Cairns was in 1990, he said.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns called the social media video "deeply concerning" and said there must be a "full and comprehensive investigation into what happened".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Pilot Mike Cairns leaned forward to hug Sue as she and the dogs climbed inside.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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