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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
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
These sweeps have neighbors on edge, and have transformed the once-lively barrio.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 23 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
These sweeps have neighbors on edge, and have transformed the once-lively barrio.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
Noun
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Trump turned to a special authority available to him because of DC's unique status as a federal enclave to deploy the National Guard to DC.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Qatar is one of the United States’ closest allies in the region and is leading diplomatic talks to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the enclave.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee will question senior officials from the district, including Bowser, on Thursday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The first bank is in the city's Union Square district.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ignatius shared stories of families who used savings from fee waivers to pay off credit card debt, move into safer neighborhoods, and improve their children’s futures.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Also, Max Verstappen signed the car three times - on the front hood, in the engine bay, and on the dashboard.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Educate gamers about what’s under the hood; explain why proper thermal design, upgrade flexibility and component quality matter; and simplify the customization process so even those used to plug-and-play feel comfortable making the leap.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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