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Imperial Valley

American  

noun

  1. an irrigated agricultural region in SE California, adjacent to Mexico, formerly a part of the Colorado Desert: it is largely below sea level and contains the Salton Sink.


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Farms in the Imperial Valley, which produce crops from hay to vegetables, depend entirely on the river.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

In California’s Imperial Valley, Sebastian Rucci’s past has become a central theme in opponents’ campaign against his proposed $10 billion project, reports Zusha Elinson.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

His past has become a central theme in the battle over a $10 billion proposal for a data center in the Imperial Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The campaign was led by Gregory Bovino, a veteran Border Patrol chief who normally presided over a remote stretch of sand and scrub deep in the state’s Imperial Valley.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

In late November, McCandless sent a postcard to Jan Burres in care of a post-office box in Niland, a small town in California’s Imperial Valley.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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