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Barstow

American  
[bahr-stoh] / ˈbɑr stoʊ /

noun

  1. a city in S California.


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By the time I arrived in the dining car for my first dinner aboard, we were nearing Barstow.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Barstow police referred questions about the case to a Facebook post on the arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Thursday near Main Street in Barstow when he was in the car with his father, Brandon, according to KABC.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

"The future here doesn't feel as certain anymore," he said, standing outside the restaurant in Barstow, watching the freeway traffic blur past.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

Barstow, quieter than inner Los Angeles, is still overcrowded with people.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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