Santa
Americannoun
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a river in W central Peru, flowing NW into the Pacific Ocean. About 200 miles (322 km) long.
noun
Example Sentences
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“The notion of going to dinner in Santa Monica just feels like having nails shoved into my feet.”
From Los Angeles Times
But right then, I wouldn’t have enjoyed hearing Santa Claus laugh.
From Literature
He received his bachelor’s from UC Santa Barbara and his master’s from Harvard.
From Salon
Frieze Projects’ “Body & Soul” features eight installations staged across Santa Monica’s Airport Park and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times
He also moonlighted as a techno DJ, performing under the moniker Santa Militia at prominent nightclubs in London and promoting himself as having played at major venues from Bogotá to Buenos Aires.
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