Pasadena
Americannoun
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
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a city in SE Texas, near Houston.
noun
Example Sentences
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The GCD program and JPL, which is managed by Caltech in Pasadena, California, oversaw the development process from mission planning and industry studies through final delivery.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Peng, a Pasadena resident, faces one felony count of money laundering and having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover was developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which is managed by Caltech in Pasadena, California.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times staff writer Sam Farmer provides an update on the renovations that are in progress at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Upon arrival, the package was carefully transported by special convoy to Pasadena.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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