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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Just last week, her office said, nine people were picked up by masked ICE agents at worksites across Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Burbank Airport and Long Beach Airport were also impacted with several flights delayed on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
It was the kind of moment Iamaleava had dreamed of growing in Long Beach and attending the cross-town rivalry as a kid.
From Los Angeles Times
The author is a writer and poet from Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times
Vast, a Long Beach company building a space station, started in 2021 with just a few dozen employees.
From Los Angeles Times
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