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Noun
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Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026 -
While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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The backstory This is the first Edition in Southeast Asia, a new build designed by Safdie Architects that pays tribute to Singapore’s reputation as a modern garden city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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People are moving back, and downtown construction is booming.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Locals are invited to get out along the course, which starts in Balboa Park and finishes downtown, and cheer on the runners.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Core city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core%20city. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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