Whittier
Americannoun
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John Greenleaf 1807–92, U.S. poet.
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a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
noun
Example Sentences
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Tuesday’s announcement brings a long-awaited update to the community in Whittier, where Pizzamania had served families in a strip mall on the 13500 block of Telegraph Road since 1973.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
According to the agent, the team searched Google for nearby car washes and the Whittier business was chosen because “that was one of the places that came on the list as the nearest location.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Among the newly released records is the testimony of a Border Patrol agent who described how officers selected the site of a June 18 raid at a Whittier car wash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Thirteen-year-old Joshua Mora was walking home from school March 30, 2023, when he was hit by a motorcycle in the crosswalk at Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
From: Madeline F. Whittier To: [email protected] Subject: Future Perfect #2 Sent: March 10, 7:33 PM By the time you read this you will have forgiven me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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