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Recent Examples of barrio
The barrio has a complex and troubled history, often associated over the past two decades with violent drug trafficking and episodes of radicalisation, including jihadism.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Many are located in impoverished barrios dominated by criminals — who are now demanding a cut of their tuition fees.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Santurce While technically part of San Juan, the neighborhood or barrio of Santurce is worth highlighting for its thriving arts and music scene.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The most important number at Boca after the 10 of Maradona, Roman and Carlos Tevez: the 12th man, the extra man, the soul of the barrio that sails out of Boca, the mouth of port city Buenos Aires, and takes it to the world.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Many are located in impoverished barrios dominated by criminals — who are now demanding a cut of their tuition fees.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Santurce While technically part of San Juan, the neighborhood or barrio of Santurce is worth highlighting for its thriving arts and music scene.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The most important number at Boca after the 10 of Maradona, Roman and Carlos Tevez: the 12th man, the extra man, the soul of the barrio that sails out of Boca, the mouth of port city Buenos Aires, and takes it to the world.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
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The new congressional maps proposed by the state’s Democrats, which Proposition 50 will implement, are intended to net the party five additional seats in the House—but their actual impact will still depend on races in those districts.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The district board is set to adopt its 2025-26 grant award list at its regular meeting Tuesday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On the outside, Ringbrothers added lots of carbon, including the rear tail panel, rear diffuser, rear quarter panels, hood, grille surround, and in the interior.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The neckline combines a quarter-zip and easily adjustable drawstring hood.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Limited inventory and steady demand in the affluent Santa Barbara County enclave of Montecito have pushed home prices up $1 million over the past five years, the real estate site said.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cliffside city remains one of California’s wealthiest enclaves.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Table of Contents is divided along the parts of a young body, with sections titled Heads Up!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Barry points to the central section of the pitch, on either side of the halfway line, to make his point.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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