Cayes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Les Cayes, like surrounding cities, is also still struggling to recover from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck southwest Haiti in August, killing more than 2,200 people and destroying or damaging thousands of buildings.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022
The protesters entered the local airport in Les Cayes in Haiti's southern peninsula even though police fired tear gas to keep them out, Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste reported on its website.
From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2022
Mr. Moïse also kept in touch with his associate, Mr. Daniel, who had opened a hotel in Les Cayes, a coastal city in the south, an official and a relative said.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2021
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in August, the worst affected city was Les Cayes - his hometown.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2021
I’ve seen live dancers before, at folklore festivals in Port-au-Prince and Les Cayes.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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