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barrios

noun

plural of barrio

as in ghettos

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Plus, one of the Legislature’s last acts last week was to send Newsom a bloated supplemental budget bill containing more than $3 billion in spending, including countless stacks of pork sought by lawmakers for their districts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Here’s the Week 3 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of districts

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In Indian Creek Village, money can buy you a $100 million mansion, a sprawling waterfront compound and a front-row seat to one of the most exclusive enclaves in South Florida.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclaves

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Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

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The site sits in South Memphis, where the surrounding neighborhoods are predominantly Black and ringed by industry that long predates xAI.

— Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Research from the conservative think tank Institute for Family Studies found that more than 60% of 17-year-olds cannot go beyond their own neighborhoods unsupervised.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

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Range hoods can also minimize excess moisture from steam, which can contribute to condensation and long-term wear on surfaces.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoods

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One city considered spending three quarters of a billion dollars on a new city hall better suited to downtown Dubai than downtown Fort Lauderdale.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The Ducks fell behind 20-14 after two quarters but pulled out a 37-34 win with a field goal as time expired.

— Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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