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legations

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plural of legation

as in embassies

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But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The vast majority of Falcon 9 missions in 2026 — more than 70% — have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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