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St. Malo

American  
[san ma-loh] / sɛ̃ maˈloʊ /

noun

  1. a fortified seaport in NW France, on the Gulf of St. Malo: resort; surrendered by German forces August 1944.

  2. Gulf of, an arm of the English Channel in NW France. 60 miles (97 km) wide.


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That means almost two hours’ wait for the French veterinary inspection and it is nearly midnight before he is on the road to drop part of his load near St. Malo.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2023

But looming over the season has been a trade request Hamonic made in November to be closer to his home in St. Malo, Manitoba, for unspecified family reasons.

From New York Times May 2, 2016

The blaze erupted in a three-story lodge at Camp St. Malo in Allenspark, Colorado, and destroyed a conference room, kitchen and workers' residences, Commander Rick Brough of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office told Reuters.

From Reuters Nov. 15, 2011

Another bad mistake de Boers made before setting out from sunny St. Malo, France last May was to skimp on coal.

From Time Magazine Archive

This enterprise had been carefully prepared beforehand, and a number of fishing vessels from St. Malo had been armed for the purpose.

From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by William Dawson LeSueur

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