Modesto
Americannoun
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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
A California wine cap maker is laying off more than 60 employees at a Modesto facility.
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
Born Marcia Griffin in Modesto, California, in 1945, she began her career as a film librarian before becoming one of Hollywood's most respected editors.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Before coming down here, she was a realtor up in Modesto, the same town where Uncle Basil had his almond farm.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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