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Downey

American  
[dou-nee] / ˈdaʊ ni /

noun

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


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Jim Downey has a wonderful observation about this.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Meta has tapped Kylie Jenner as a co-designer for its glasses, while Snap is reportedly in discussions with Robert Downey Jr. for a $100 million Specs ambassador campaign.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

The legislation, Assembly Bill 1821, is authored by Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, whose district includes Norwalk, Downey and Bell, where legendary scandals are Example 1 of why public records matter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

The outcome was unknown until the tally flashed onto screens in the front of the meeting room in Downey.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

It was the summer after Terryl Danielson’s ninth-grade year in Downey, California, a town near Compton, not far from Los Angeles.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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