St. Bernard
Americannoun
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Great, a mountain pass between SW Switzerland and NW Italy, in the Pennine Alps: Napoleon led his army through it in 1800; location of a hospice. 8,108 feet (2,470 meters) high.
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Little, a mountain pass between SE France and NW Italy, in the Alps, S of Mont Blanc. 7,177 feet (2,185 meters) high.
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one of a breed of very large dogs having a massive head and a dense coat, bred in the Swiss Alps as guide dogs and used to rescue lost, snowbound travelers.
Example Sentences
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Brandon Granger, a 5-foot-10 junior guard at St. Bernard, has burst onto the scene with much to celebrate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
But the reason I have a post game now is because St. Bernard taught me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
At St. Bernard, I felt I was in the post a lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
St. Bernard 76, Loyola 72: Brandon Granger had 35 points in a game in Northern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
He’s the human version of a big St. Bernard sprawled out in a sunbeam.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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