San Marcos
Americannoun
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a city in S central Texas.
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a city in SW California.
Example Sentences
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The Mustangs swept San Marcos 5-0 in the semifinals on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The San Marcos, Texas-based company, started in 2014, began delivering magnets only in the past two years and is now vying to supply the array of American industries that need magnets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
The epicentre of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake was near the popular tourist town of Acapulco, near San Marcos in the southwestern state of Guerrero.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
The San Marcos station of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Settle’s arrest outside of his Temecula home on a warrant issued that day in North County Superior Court.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
“Delia called it, and she wouldn’t give it up. But that’s okay. I have my San Marcos blanket. It’s not so bad. You’ll get used to it.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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