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St. Bernard

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[seynt ber-nahrd, san ber-nar] / ˌseɪnt bərˈnɑrd, sɛ̃ bɛrˈnar /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. Little, a mountain pass between SE France and NW Italy, in the Alps, S of Mont Blanc. 7,177 feet (2,185 meters) high.

  3. 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.


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“UCLA, Memorial Park, Paul Revere, St. Bernard …” Bryant said, rattling off just a few of the sites his team practiced at while waiting for the green light to return to campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

St. Bernard 64, St. Monica 56: Jordan Ballard had 25 points and Brandon Granger scored 23 points in the Del Rey League win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

St. Bernard 76, Loyola 72: Brandon Granger had 35 points in a game in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

St. Bernard 62, Eastvale Roosevelt 58: In overtime, St. Bernard prevailed behind Brandon Granger, who scored 40 points.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

He’s the human version of a big St. Bernard sprawled out in a sunbeam.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell