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San Jacinto

American  
[san juh-sin-toh] / ˌsæn dʒəˈsɪn toʊ /

noun

  1. a river in E Texas, flowing SE to Galveston Bay: Texans defeated Mexicans near the mouth of this river 1836.


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“Hidden in the San Jacinto Mountains in Mountain Center, California, this remarkable 78-acre private ranch offers something increasingly rare-space, privacy, and complete independence.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

In Southern California, two of the region's most important fault systems are the San Andreas Fault and the San Jacinto Fault.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

San Jacinto Valley Academy sophomore Kaaliyah Lacy clocked 13.44 to win the 100 hurdles, one hundredth off her state-leading time that earned her the Division 4 section title one week ago.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

The birds were taken to the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, where officials urgently called on the public and rescue organizations to help place them beginning Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

The hero, Rex Hardin, son of a Texan ranchman and graduate of an American military school, takes a prominent part in the heroic defense of the Alamo, and the final triumph at San Jacinto.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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