Long Beach
Americannoun
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a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles: a seaside resort.
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a city on SW Long Island, in SE New York.
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(italics) the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered surface ship, a guided-missile cruiser launched in 1959.
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A walkout could begin Sunday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while retailers rush in final holiday goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Chris Lowe, professor of marine biology and director of Long Beach State’s Shark Lab, said the great white was in a well-known migration pattern.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
A union representing 250 watchmen voted to authorize a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that could begin as soon as Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
In Long Beach, residents reported flooding along Bayshore Beach, Naples and the peninsula.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The mom was an executive assistant in Long Beach and the dad was an amateur boxer.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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