Barbara
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Forecasters warned of weak-to-moderate sundowner winds across southwestern Santa Barbara County in the late afternoon and evenings from Tuesday through Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“A Woman of Substance,” based on Barbara Taylor Bradford’s 1979 bestseller, is being sold to an American audience as a “Downton Abbey” replacement.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Other beverage producers may also find it appealing to use thermal energy from solar, said Yangying Zhu, whose research includes sustainable energy at The University of California, Santa Barbara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department was working Tuesday to get approval from the state to augment staffing and pre-deploy resources, said Mike Gray, a public information officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Barbara stood in front of the spy plane.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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