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Las Cruces

American  
[lahs kroo-sis] / lɑs ˈkru sɪs /

noun

  1. a city in S New Mexico, on the Rio Grande.


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Eva and Violeta will return to Las Cruces — both sisters don’t always make the trip, however — as we witness the shift in this father-daughter relationship during these pivotal summers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2024

More than 1.7 million people were in an area deemed at “critical” risk of wildfire on Monday, including those in El Paso and Las Cruces, N.M.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2024

The death of Las Cruces patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez marked the first on-duty death among officers in the 96-year-old history of the city’s police department, officials said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2024

He resigned in 1986 and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico.

From Washington Times Nov. 10, 2023

After leaving the Rio Vista, Winston went directly to the office of the Las Cruces company.

From The Vision of Elijah Berl by Nason, Frank Lewis

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