Abilene

[ ab-uh-leen ]

/ ˈæb əˌlin /

a city in central Texas.

Example sentences from the Web for abilene

I went to Abilene and in the course of the day spent some time with Jim Cannon, who was a Rockefeller aide for a number of years.

This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art |Scott Porch |November 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
McDonough did not respond to repeated phone calls and a list of questions faxed to his Abilene office.

Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ |The Center for Investigative Reporting |November 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I especially love the relationship between the girl narrator, Abilene Tucker, and Miss Sadie, the wise older seer of Manifest.

Emily Bazelon’s Book Bag: The Essential Bildungsromans |Emily Bazelon |February 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
There was no room for him in the same district as Wild Bill of Abilene.

The Twins of Suffering Creek |Ridgwell Cullum

Abilene, Tex., we had the headquarters—that was the center of the small size independent operators at the time.

Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The operator told me he got a wire from Sol Drumm, boss of the outfit, to meet him in Abilene today.

Trail's End |George W. Ogden
We'll find chances enough, and we'll strike for Abilene and your uncle's place.

The Eagle's Heart |Hamlin Garland
The spirit of him who fell at Abilene cries up from a bloody grave for vengeance, and the cry shall be answered.

Wild Bill's Last Trail |Ned Buntline

Abilene

/ (ˈæbɪˌliːn) /

a city in central Texas. Pop: 114 889 (2003 est)