Westport

[ west-pawrt, -pohrt ]

/ ˈwɛstˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

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a town in SW Connecticut.

a city in SE Massachusetts.

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Question 1 of 7

Choose the sentence that uses "rent" correctly.

In April, Westport Innovations delivered four tenders—cars that can carry 10,000 gallons of LNG—to CN.
Diesel Trains May Soon Use Natural Gas Instead|The Daily Beast|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Westport is also working with machinery giant Caterpillar on new locomotives.
Diesel Trains May Soon Use Natural Gas Instead|The Daily Beast|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This deed of sale includes part of Westport, and the town-lands of Cooldrennon and Shoughnakelly.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever
Though living in Westport, Mo., he was made sheriff of Douglas county, fifty miles from his place of residence.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler|Pardee Butler

Three weeks after my father's burial I resolved to set out, with no more words, to deliver the papers to the Earl of Westport.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane
I did not wish to see the Earl of Westport, but some sudden and curious courage forced me into my clothes and out to the corridor.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane
I glanced within and saw the Earl of Westport gesturing and declaiming to a company of gentlemen.
The O'Ruddy|Stephen Crane