Long Beach
Americannoun
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a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles: a seaside resort.
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a city on SW Long Island, in SE New York.
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(italics) the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered surface ship, a guided-missile cruiser launched in 1959.
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Example Sentences
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California’s Port of Long Beach is considering the construction of a reactor to meet its growing need for electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There were several responding agencies, including the Los Alamitos, Long Beach and Cypress police departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Port of Long Beach signed an agreement with federal regulators to explore building a small nuclear reactor to power the port.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
What were your initial thoughts after Warped Tour’s big comeback in Long Beach last year?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Long Beach Savings was the first existing bank to adopt what was called the “originate and sell” model.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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