patron
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This struck her one day when she stopped to pick up food at El Patron, a Mexican restaurant that survived the fire but was surrounded by incinerated businesses.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
On an overcast and drizzly Cinco de Mayo, balloons framed the entrance to El Patron as a mariachi band played.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
The Princess of Wales’ treatment journey inspired her to take up a post alongside her husband as Joint Patron at The Royal Marsden, a prominent hospital and cancer research facility in the UK.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025
Earlier this summer, Prince William was made the Patron of the Football Association, external.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024
Mr. Alacran was very, very angry because he didn’t want her back, but El Patron didn’t care.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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