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The plaintiffs, who are now adults, are Edward Joseph Cascio, Dominic Savini Cascio, Marie-Nicole Porte and Aldo Cascio.—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Porte + Hall has more indoor and outdoor mat styles to fit any space.—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Rosalie de la Porte was apparently good for Lamarck’s productivity.—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 The journey also takes us to Porte de Clichy, where construction will pave the way for a major public transit expansion with 68 new transit stations.—Linda Poon, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Porte
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French, short for Sublime Porte, literally, sublime gate; from the gate of the sultan's palace where justice was administered