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enclave

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Definition of enclave

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an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it The city has a large Chinese enclave. one of the city's wealthy enclaves

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Recent Examples of enclave Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez last week said Spain found no evidence to conclude that July’s deadly border rush from Morocco into its enclave of Ceuta was orchestrated by Moroccan authorities, contradicting allegations by Spanish police in a report. — CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of them have returned to Morocco, but many remain in the enclave, with some living in tent encampments on the beach. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Related Articles Firestone has watched plenty of galleries descend on wealthy seasonal enclaves, particularly during the pandemic, only to retreat once the moment passed. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 As dusk approached San Diego’s seaside enclave of Ocean Beach, its Sunset Cliffs bustled on a recent Friday evening. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclave

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Historic districts, landmark buildings, landmark areas are some of the most economically productive in the city.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
How Madring was built The track is nestled in the Valdebebas district north-east of the city center.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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In May, a groundswell of opposition spearheaded by neighborhood leaders and advocates pushed the regional transportation board to kill the project.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
The attack on Sais, a Sacramento City Hall employee and liaison to City Councilmember Eric Guerra, colored an otherwise joyous and defiant Rainbow Festival this weekend in the midtown neighborhood.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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