As the procession turned down Martinique Avenue, a stretch of low-slung apartments popular with recent immigrants, residents stepped out onto their porches and balconies.
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Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
The Craftsman bungalow style features handcraftsmanship and natural materials and colors; the houses have wide porches framed by columns that invite lounging.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Men, horses and even cattle moved through South Boston’s hills in the morning wind as residents watched from stoops — some in pajamas and wrapped in blankets, appearing to have been awakened by the sound of drums and bagpipes.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Sebastian gradually stoops, her frame becoming bent and delicate, her face a soft mask of bewilderment.
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