Main Street
noun
1
: the principal street of a small town
2
a
: the sections of a country centering about its small towns
b
: a place or environment characterized by materialistic self-complacent provincialism
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Officials are tentatively discussing setting the zone on Main Street between Second and Romeo streets.
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Richard Quinones, who lives near Main Street and Buena Vista Avenue in Lemon Grove, first alerted the Sheriff’s Office to a woman in a ditch behind his home the morning of July 29.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
May 27 in the 400 block of South Main Street.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Fredericksburg is also known for its wineries In addition to its German heritage, the destination is known for its award-winning wineries, thriving culinary scene, scenic beauty and a historic Main Street.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Richard Quinones, who lives near Main Street and Buena Vista Avenue in Lemon Grove, first alerted the Sheriff’s Office to a woman in a ditch behind his home the morning of July 29.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
May 27 in the 400 block of South Main Street.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Fredericksburg is also known for its wineries In addition to its German heritage, the destination is known for its award-winning wineries, thriving culinary scene, scenic beauty and a historic Main Street.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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