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Yosemite

American  
[yoh-sem-i-tee] / joʊˈsɛm ɪ ti /

noun

  1. a valley in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: a part of Yosemite National Park. 7 miles (11 km) long.


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Officials said the previous time a bat tested positive for rabies in Yosemite was in July 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada mountains is internationally acclaimed for its spectacular granite cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, sequoia trees and wildlife.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Schiff, in his own statement, said Yosemite is “one of California’s natural wonders, and must be protected from further development.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The Yosemite NPS Employees Union said it was "appalled" by the ceding of public lands for private interests, calling the proposed trade "antithetical to what we stand for" as stewards of the park.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The call to evacuate came about an hour after the students from Maybeck arrived in Yosemite for the school’s annual camping trip.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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