Oakland
Americannoun
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a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay.
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a town in NE New Jersey.
noun
Example Sentences
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"The Oakland A's had already lost two away games," he remembers.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Elsewhere in California, San Diego postal workers experienced 32 attacks, Oakland had 27, Sacramento had 21, Long Beach had 20 and San Francisco had 21, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
San Jose, Chicago, and Oakland, Calif., followed, according to the data.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
She imagines a massive ball of bills and paper forms rolling around Oakland, following her every move.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“After the events of the last two weeks, I have decided to voluntarily surrender myself to the Oakland Police Department.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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