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
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The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s autopsy report, obtained by the Journal, said there was “no reported evidence of physical struggle or foul play in the apartment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Santa Rosa resident Chara Brazley said she received a panicked call from her 24-year-old daughter who works at Ulta Beauty at the shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Dressed as Santa he was disguised in what looked like an innocent Christmas parade," Helen explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Should Mosley’s high school coaches at state-champion Santa Margarita feel slighted?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The summer I turned twelve, Dad and I took a shuttle from Santa Fe to Rockhound State Park, which was exactly what its name suggested, and also Dad’s version of heaven.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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