St. Bernard
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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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St. Bernard will find out its spot in the Southern Section playoffs when pairings are released on Saturday at noon.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
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
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
His father, Elmo, a huge St. Bernard, had been the Judge’s inseparable companion, and Buck bid fair to follow in the way of his father.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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