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Modesto

American  
[muh-des-toh] / məˈdɛs toʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central California.


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Bream said the Modesto facility, which finishes and manufactures several types of beverage closures, will remain in operation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I still get giddy thinking about it , especially since I grew up in California next to Modesto where George Lucas was from," the 41-year-old said.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Born Marcia Griffin in Modesto, California, in 1945, she began her career as a film librarian before becoming one of Hollywood's most respected editors.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Crespi 60, Modesto Christian 49: The Celts improved to 13-6.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

I imagine Modesto is mostly a ghost town now, along with Bakersfield, Fresno, and Merced.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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