Shasta
Americannoun
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Mount, a volcanic peak in N California, in the Cascade Range. 14,161 feet (4,315 meters).
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Also called Shasta Lake. Lake, a recreational lake in N central California, formed by a 1945 dam on the Sacramento, Pit, and other rivers. 46 sq. mi. (119 sq. km).
Example Sentences
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“The voters of Shasta County, unfortunately, are paying the price.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
In 2019 and 2024, a Shasta County grand jury investigated local election procedures and found no wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
To date, 54 bachelor’s programs have been approved at 44 community colleges, including industrial automation at Bakersfield College, biomanufacturing at Moorpark College and healthcare information management at Shasta College.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
The photo posted on Facebook last week by a Shasta County flight school shows nine smiling students — all of whom appear to be Asian — posing around a small aircraft.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Shasta was pretending to lead but it was really Bree, who knew the way and kept guiding him by little nudges with his nose.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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