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Palisades

[ pal-uh-seydz ]

noun

  1. the line of cliffs in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York extending along the western bank of the lower Hudson River. About 15 miles (24 kilometers) long; 300–500 feet (91–152 meters) high.


palisades

/ ˌpælɪˈseɪdz; ˈpælɪˌseɪdz /

plural noun

  1. high cliffs in a line, often along a river, resembling a palisade
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

palisades

  1. A line of steep, high cliffs, especially of basalt, usually along a river.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Palisades1

First recorded in 1825–30
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The book was published on Jan. 14, in the immediate aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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Feds announced criminal charges against three people who allegedly falsely claimed their properties were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in order to receive tens of thousands of dollars.

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Deanniah Hogan, 32, of Compton, submitted a claim in January, reporting damage to a Pacific Palisades home she was allegedly renting, authorities said.

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Authorities say Delvonne Dashon Johnson, 31, of East Hollywood, submitted a claim for a Pacific Palisades home that is owned by a different person, a woman who told law enforcement she does not know Johnson and that she never rented out the property.

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McIntre allegedly claimed in January that she was renting a Pacific Palisades home that was destroyed by the fire and received $25,229 in relief funds.

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