San Rafael
Americannoun
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a city in W Argentina.
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a city in W California, N of San Francisco.
Example Sentences
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The 5,160-foot-high summit allows us to catch our breath and take in the views of the San Rafael Mountains in the west.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Jameson said he’d likely never be able to buy his own house in San Rafael, where the typical home costs about $1.2 million, according to Zillow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
BioMarin, based in San Rafael, Calif., said it plans to fund the acquisition with cash on hand and roughly $3.7 billion of nonconvertible debt financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
The following day the Major and Jones returned as planned, having traced the San Rafael for twenty-five miles.
From A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh
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