santa

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We sat drinking on an outside balcony watching fireworks go off all night as semana santa was starting.

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  1. the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

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  • We sat drinking on an outside balcony watching fireworks go off all night as semana santa was starting. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • Can you understand that this engine will be used for almost all hyundai cars and can warrant an avg of 35mpg prob at worst?? meaning that cars like accent and elantra will avg even better and Suv 'like the santa fe will do an avg of 35. —  Autoblog
  • The city of Santa Clarita will hold its very first Earth Day Fair at Central Park this Saturday (more info on the city's Web site at www. santa-clarita.com).
  • Bummed, I steered toward the barbacoa burritos, stuffed with lamb, treated to a chili paste rub and slow steam bath perfumed with apples, peppers and hoja santa, the Mexican herb redolent of root beer and eucalyptus. —  www.philadelphiaweekly.com Philadelphia Weekly
  • God is a character in stories, like santa or easter bunny. —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
 

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