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Recent Examples of barrio
These sweeps have neighbors on edge, and have transformed the once-lively barrio.
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
Life in the barrios of Honduras is difficult for most Americans to even begin to picture.
—Katherine Corcoran, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The most serious accusation, made by investigative journalist Horacio Verbitsky in his book El Silencio, is that Bergoglio, as head of Argentina’s Society of Jesus, failed to protect two young priests, who had been working to improve the lives of the poor in the barrios of Buenos Aires.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2013
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Education lifted him from the barrio.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
Life in the barrios of Honduras is difficult for most Americans to even begin to picture.
—Katherine Corcoran, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The most serious accusation, made by investigative journalist Horacio Verbitsky in his book El Silencio, is that Bergoglio, as head of Argentina’s Society of Jesus, failed to protect two young priests, who had been working to improve the lives of the poor in the barrios of Buenos Aires.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2013
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How Willie Nelson changed country music in a little North Texas town 50 years ago
May 14, 2025 5:50 AM
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Education lifted him from the barrio.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
Noun
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Park said prior to these plans, Korean communities across the region celebrated in their own little enclaves.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Winning the Democratic primary is tantamount to a general election win in the deep blue enclave.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The agreement fully resolves all outstanding claims related to the legal dispute, according to the joint statement from the district and the school.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a disparity across the fire districts who receive funding.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Council members emphasize community accountability and the need for residents to actively participate in creating safer neighborhoods.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The three men are accused of carrying out a brazen robbery of a Brink’s armored car on June 21 in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nashville police said in a release 31-year-old Ashley Sells was the driver of a Dodge Charger that video evidence showed was performing doughnuts while Shannon Kilgore was laying on the hood.—
Ruben Montoya,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Aug. 2025
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The top included a hood that draped down into a high neckline, while the floor-length skirt featured a sculptural roll of padding around the waistband, creating a flared look at her hips.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Your headline is the most important of all profile sections for search optimization.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bacteria was in water in a small section of the city water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4 at 3907 Old Charlotte Highway, the city news release said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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