St. Bernard
Americannoun
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Great, a mountain pass between SW Switzerland and NW Italy, in the Pennine Alps: Napoleon led his army through it in 1800; location of a hospice. 8,108 feet (2,470 meters) high.
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Little, a mountain pass between SE France and NW Italy, in the Alps, S of Mont Blanc. 7,177 feet (2,185 meters) high.
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one of a breed of very large dogs having a massive head and a dense coat, bred in the Swiss Alps as guide dogs and used to rescue lost, snowbound travelers.
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Brandon Granger, a 5-foot-10 junior guard at St. Bernard, has burst onto the scene with much to celebrate.
From Los Angeles Times
St. Bernard will find out its spot in the Southern Section playoffs when pairings are released on Saturday at noon.
From Los Angeles Times
“UCLA, Memorial Park, Paul Revere, St. Bernard …” Bryant said, rattling off just a few of the sites his team practiced at while waiting for the green light to return to campus.
From Los Angeles Times
Not bad for someone who played on the junior varsity team as a freshman at St. Bernard.
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At St. Bernard, I felt I was in the post a lot.
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