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Grande

American  
[gron-dey] / ˈgrɒn deɪ /

noun

  1. (at Starbucks coffee shops) a medium size of beverage equal to 16 ounces (473 milliliters).


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Eastern time on Sept. 7, 1979, with a short introduction followed by the opening show, SportsCenter hosted by Lee Leonard and George Grande.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

On Imperfect For You, Grande sits face to face with her long-time guitarist Johnny Najeraas, as though they're singing together in her bedroom.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

All of the study authors are affiliated with either the Glenn Biggs Institute or The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Numerous police and military vehicles from both countries traveled along the Rio Grande, a natural border closely monitored by the US.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Then he should take a bus to Matehuala, and he might be able to get a ride on a truck all the way to Nuevo Laredo on the Rio Grande.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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