San Diego
Americannoun
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San Diego is a cultural, educational, and medical and scientific research center; a major port and naval base; and home of the San Diego Zoo.
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The 40-year-old has no memory of Africa and home is San Diego, California, where she studied business and became a nursing assistant and mother, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
High surf pounded the region’s increasingly fragile coastline from Malibu to San Diego, and experts say it could be only a taste of what is ahead as the El Niño forecast continues to strengthen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In the opener in Hawaii, he was 18 of 21 for 170 yards and one touchdown, He just picked up a scholarship offer from San Diego State this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
More promotional activities will take place in San Diego later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Soon enough, he’s on a train to San Diego for technical training.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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