Oaks
Britishnoun
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a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779: one of the classics of English flat racing
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any of various similar races
Etymology
Origin of Oaks
named after an estate near Epsom
Example Sentences
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In January, the FDA asked Amgen to voluntarily pull the drug from the U.S. market, but Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Amgen refused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Then there was the link to their own history: The prolific Armet & Davis architecture firm designed the Penguin as well as the current home of Mel’s Sherman Oaks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Today, Perry sits in the control room of her Sherman Oaks recording studio, an eclectic blend of rock and roll and zen.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn. didn’t invite Pratt or two other candidates, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and community organizer Rae Huang.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“Just a local troublemaker. Un alborotador. He’s always hanging around by the Shell station. The 7-Eleven, too. He lives in Capitol Oaks down the road.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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