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Perea

British  
/ pəˈriːə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Peraea

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“It undermines public safety and it undermines our local economy,” said Carlos Perea, executive director of the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Perea tells a story of going to Duran's school to get permission for him to play in a national tournament.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

"Jhon was sometimes difficult. At times it was somewhat complicated, but I knew how to manage it," said Perea.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“They’re dark green and easy to grow, and they create a wall of healthy, lush plant material,” Perea said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

He had for two months taken shelter from the malice of the Sanhedrim in the little town of Ephraim and the mountainous region of Perea, on the other side of the Jordan.

From Memories of Bethany by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)