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Noun
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Situated between El Segundo and Hermosa Beach and home to about 35,500 residents, Manhattan Beach boasts such sites as its century-old pier, walking and biking path called the Strand, Sand Dune Park and a walkable downtown featuring boutiques and eateries.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026 -
A little farther on, the Distillery District offers a different kind of browse, with heritage buildings now home to galleries, boutiques, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the sharp exchanges about Section 702, lawmakers are also debating whether to introduce new restrictions on the government’s ability to purchase data from third-party data brokers.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both sides had great chances in the early exchanges.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Five-and-tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/five-and-tens. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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