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California rose

American

noun

a cultivated variety of a bindweed, Calystegia hederacea, having showy, double, rose-colored flowers.

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Direct foreign investment in California rose last year despite the trade disruptions caused by President Trump’s tariffs, according to an annual tally released this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Shares of Endeavor, based in Beverly Hills, California, rose nearly 3%.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Shares in Disney, which is based in Burbank, California, rose 3% in after-hours trading.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Power prices at the Palo Verde hub in Arizona and SP-15 in Southern California rose to $850 and $505 per megawatt hour, respectively.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2022

When a governor of Alta California rose in the morning he did not know whether he was the representative of an emperor, a king, a president, or a dictator.

From Gentlemen Rovers by Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander)

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