Cairns
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Dr Peter Cairns, who works at the GP practice next to Edinburgh's walk-in clinic, laid out the reality of meeting that demand.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Last week, the Cairns Supreme Court heard that the day after Ms Cordingley's body was discovered, Mr Singh flew from Australia to India – leaving behind his wife, three children and parents.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
Tracking data shows the vessel initially left Cairns at around 07:30 local time on 24 October - after a delay of around a week because of mechanical issues.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
The ship initially left Cairns on 24 October, and was just two days into the voyage at the time of the 80-year-old's death.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
I had almost everything at this point: an envelope of money, phone numbers for two different taxi services—the Cairns Cab Company and the Coral Sea Coach shuttle service.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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