Central Valley
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It was the latest flashpoint in a power struggle gripping this dusty, furnace-hot Central Valley town—a fracas that has drawn in California’s attorney general.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Bottle bio: From California’s Central Valley, the wine opens with aromas of white nectarine, green guava, and mineral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Still, Gonzalez stays connected to her Central Valley roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
A white Ford pickup truck broke through a thick curtain of fog one morning in February, winding its way down a muddy farm road in California’s Central Valley.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
But when the Central Valley started to dry up and the price of produce skyrocketed, people started to pay attention.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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