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California

[kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh] / ˌkæl əˈfɔrn jə, -ˈfɔr ni ə /


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The carrier left California in November for the South China Sea and was sent to the Middle East ahead of attacks on Iran in February.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2026

“At a time when California is racing to keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, we cannot afford to lose the flexibility needed to safeguard our forests for future generations.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom—who helped unofficially mediate the agreement between state lawyers and Paramount, The Wall Street Journal reported—called the agreement a “win for California workers and our creative economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

At issue are the state’s 14 demonstration forests — managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire — which are billed as “living laboratories” for forest management practices.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

“He didn’t want to leave sunny California for gloomy Scotland,” said Sydney.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti



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