Sonoran
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the state of Sonora in Mexico.
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of or relating to the Sonoran Desert, a desert region that covers parts of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur in Mexico and parts of Arizona and California in the United States.
noun
Example Sentences
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Arizona’s 1st Congressional District climbs from northeastern Phoenix to the mountainous heart of the Sonoran Desert.
From Los Angeles Times
Nuton may sell its roughly 6% stake once the agreement ends, but Ma notes that demand for Arizona Sonoran shares has been strong, backed by more than C$160 million in recent equity financing.
Among them is Arizona Sonoran Copper’s Cactus project, located in an industrial corridor between Phoenix and Tucson.
“In our business that’s like tomorrow,” said Arizona Sonoran executive Bernie Loyer.
Arizona Sonoran plans to start producing cathodes from richer ore beneath an adjacent tract and eventually reopen the old mine.
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