Petaluma
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Most didn’t realize that the maker of a viral web series was a high-school student in Petaluma, Calif.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“I think it shows strength,” said a man named Charlie who’d driven 90 minutes to a Petaluma gun store to see Bianco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“People make that decision not from the rational brain, but from the emotional, instinctive brain,” said Deborah Price, a money coach in Petaluma, Calif.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
Petaluma “has not denied any project or permit applications based on its electrification regulations, and has approved and is processing development projects that include gas infrastructure,” said Eric Danly, Petaluma’s city attorney, in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Rosie is the brand name for a type of chicken raised by Petaluma Poultry.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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