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Placentia

American  
[pluh-sen-shuh, -shee-uh] / pləˈsɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

  1. a town in S California.

  2. ancient name of Piacenza.


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The blobs were spotted along the shores of Placentia Bay, on Newfoundland's southeast coast.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2024

Cypress 19, Placentia Valencia 2: Antonio Lujan and Noah Johnson each had three hits and John Short had four RBIs for Cypress.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2024

Democratic attorney Aditya Pai confirms he is still running for the congressional seat to represent CA-45, which includes Garden Grove, Westminster, Cerritos, Fountain Valley, Buena Park, Fullerton, Placentia and Brea.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2024

The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Anaheim, one mile from Placentia, two miles from Brea and two miles from La Habra.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2023

Not all the Beauties That Venice holds could have diverted me; No, not one Moment from my dear Placentia.

From The Perjur'd Husband by Centlivre, Susanna

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