Cruz
Americannoun
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San Juan de la John of the Cross, Saint.
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Juana Inés de la 1651–95, Mexican nun, scholar, and poet.
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Kirchner is serving a six-year sentence under house arrest for fraud in the administration of public-works contracts in the province of Santa Cruz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
On Friday, some Tenerife dock workers gathered outside the Canary Islands' parliament building in the town of Santa Cruz, to voice concerns that the imminent arrival could pose a health risk for them.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
On Monday, the mercury could hit 80 in Santa Cruz; 81 in San Francisco; 84 in Oakland; 90 in Napa; 93 in San Jose; 95 in Livermore and Gilroy; and 99 in King City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He tells jokes with the same musical cadence of the Caribbean songs his parents raised him on; classics by Juan Luis Guerra, Celia Cruz and Tito El Bambino.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Cruz barked brightly, like he could tell help was on the way.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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