Downey

[dou-nee]

noun

1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

Example Sentences

Soon, it collected celebrity investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, Robert Downey Jr., and Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft chief executive, philanthropist and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The county soon reopened Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey, but the facility quickly became the site of a riot, an escape attempt and more drug overdoses.

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In 2022, UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava and Michigan State counterpart Aidan Chiles faced each other as part of a battle to become the best high school team in Downey, with Iamaleava emerging victorious.

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Shaking off a minor injury before halftime, Iamaleava threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns to help Warren beat Downey 49-22 on the way to winning a Gateway League title.

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A mystery has lingered for the 15 years since Hermilio Franco, a small-time actor and nightclub owner, was gunned down in the bedroom of his Downey home.

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