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Recent Examples of borough
At Dr Triplett’s, Olise was excelling in every sport, a cross-country running champion for the London borough of Hillingdon, a district sports gold medallist in the 400m and a talented cricketer.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Nine people were taken into custody Saturday night after an anti-ICE protest took place outside of the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Downtown Brooklyn’s 141 Willoughby Street was an under-construction residential tower when the developers flipped their plans in 2019, converting it to an office build and recasting it as the borough’s next big business hub.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
Removing this option without creating alternatives has real consequences that fall hardest on homeowners in outer-borough neighborhoods, which are more likely to be multi-decade family assets and less likely to be supplemented by other forms of wealth.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Nine people were taken into custody Saturday night after an anti-ICE protest took place outside of the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Downtown Brooklyn’s 141 Willoughby Street was an under-construction residential tower when the developers flipped their plans in 2019, converting it to an office build and recasting it as the borough’s next big business hub.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
Removing this option without creating alternatives has real consequences that fall hardest on homeowners in outer-borough neighborhoods, which are more likely to be multi-decade family assets and less likely to be supplemented by other forms of wealth.
—Jamie Smarr, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borough
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The backstory Alongside New York, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, and Miami, Boston has the rare designation of being a city with two Four Seasons hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Top down, a simple drive through town to the beach is a vacation in its own right, jacket off and skin warmed, feeling the salt in the air.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many municipalities have ordinances designating quiet hours, usually from evening to morning.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The law also includes provisions allowing municipalities to block data center developments.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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The movie stars Sophie Thatcher, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Froseth and Charles Melton in a tale that begins at a swanky futuristic LA-like metropolis hotel.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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After all, it was shot in three distinct parts of the country, namely the countryside, the desert and the bustling metropolis of Lagos.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Franchises in other burgs can apparently go weeks, even months, without making headlines about matters other than wins and losses.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there are a few burgs in America that rise up to and above standard courtesy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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