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Orinda

American  
[uh-rin-duh, aw-rin-, oh-rin-] / əˈrɪn də, ɔˈrɪn-, oʊˈrɪn- /

noun

  1. a town in W California.


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George Braue of Orinda, Calif., said he was stunned by his home-insurance renewal notice last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Orinda in Contra Costa County and Los Gatos in Santa Clara County also will see a high number of policyholders lose coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

The remaining passengers walked back to Orinda Station.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

For $1.8 million: A renovated showplace in Los Angeles, a ranch house in Sonoma and a midcentury home in Orinda.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Three boys who lived around the corner on Orinda were at the carom table, which is like pool but with small wooden disks instead of balls.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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