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Long Beach

American  

noun

  1. a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles: a seaside resort.

  2. a city on SW Long Island, in SE New York.

  3. (italics) the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered surface ship, a guided-missile cruiser launched in 1959.

Long Beach British  

noun

  1. a city in SW California, on San Pedro Bay: resort and naval base; oil-refining. Pop: 475 460 (2003 est)

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Long Beach Millikan 6, North Torrance 3: Austin Brett struck out seven in five innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

For two-thirds of Sunday’s Long Beach Grand Prix, Alex Palou bided his time … waiting for the one break he needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

In six starts at Long Beach, Palou never has finished lower than fifth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Al Unser Jr. holds the record for most wins at Long Beach, chalking up six in eight years, including an unmatched four in a row from 1988 to 1991.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Long Beach Savings, it appeared to Eisman and his partners, specialized in asking homeowners with bad credit and no proof of income to accept floating-rate mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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