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San Rafael

American  
[san ruh-fel, sahn rah-fah-el] / ˌsæn rəˈfɛl, sɑn ˌrɑ fɑˈɛl /

noun

  1. a city in W Argentina.

  2. a city in W California, N of San Francisco.


Example Sentences

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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

Napa received 1.45 inches; San Francisco International Airport, 1.5; and San Rafael, 2.3 inches.

From Los Angeles Times

“Fewer people have a plan for how they will spend their time in retirement than for how they will ensure their financial security,” says Matt Taddei, chief executive of WestHill Financial Advisors in San Rafael, Calif.

From The Wall Street Journal

Squirrel attacks in San Rafael have sent two injured residents to the ER.

From Los Angeles Times

The attacks in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San Rafael were confirmed by Lisa Bloch, the director of marketing and communications at Marin Humane.

From Los Angeles Times