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California rose

American  

noun

  1. a cultivated variety of a bindweed, Calystegia hederacea, having showy, double, rose-colored flowers.


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Between 2019 and 2024, the number of home health providers in California rose 66%, about twice as much as nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Direct foreign investment in California rose last year despite the trade disruptions caused by President Trump’s tariffs, according to an annual tally released this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

Shares of Endeavor, based in Beverly Hills, California, rose nearly 3%.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

Shares of Endeavor, based in Beverly Hills, California, rose 3%.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

When a governor of Alta California rose in the morning he did not know whether he was the representative of an emperor, a king, a president, or a dictator.

From Gentlemen Rovers by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell

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