Example Sentences

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Jason Momoa, the Game of Thrones and Aquaman actor, said that his family had to evacuate their home on the North Shore of Oahu due to the storm.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The northern part of Oahu received 8 to 11 inches of rain Thursday into Friday, Parker said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Other sections are apparently based largely on the author’s speculation, including her belief that Goebbels sent the family to Oahu after discovering Ruth’s Jewish heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

His grandparents on Oahu doted on both him and his younger half sister Maya.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama