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Modesto

American  
[muh-des-toh] / məˈdɛs toʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central California.


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The game was paused for approximately 40 minutes and then abandoned by referee Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

It also has stores farther north, in places including Salinas and Modesto.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Modesto Bee first reported on the layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

"I still get giddy thinking about it , especially since I grew up in California next to Modesto where George Lucas was from," the 41-year-old said.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Dad’s in our garage working on his car with Uncle Basil—who’s been living with us on and off since his almond farm up in Modesto failed.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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