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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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He wants his daughters to have a good time in Las Cruces, but what he really wants is for them to know that he’s a great father.

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

Hernandez was a former resident of El Paso, Texas, who had served with Las Cruces Police Department for two years.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Since her connection with the Las Cruces, Helen Lonsdale had made this palace her home.

From The Vision of Elijah Berl by Nason, Frank Lewis

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