St. Francis
Americannoun
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The boat launched from near the St. Francis Yacht Club, and it is currently unclear what caused it to capsize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
St. Francis 3, Warren 1: Caysen Sullivan threw six scoreless innings and Donovan Udell came on in the seventh to escape a bases loaded situation for the save in the Division 3 quarterfinals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
That includes Liguori Academy, a high school that offers building trades training, and St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic elementary school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
St. Francis, unmistakable from his tonsure, his chestnut robe and his stigmata, looks lovingly at the Christ Child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
“Your car’s at the St. Francis, isn’t it? I’ll let you off there and you can head for Seattle.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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