ghetto

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Noun
  • The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Santiago has world-class museums, vibrant parks and plazas, bohemian barrios, buzzing nightlife, and a growing food scene to match those globe-conquering wines.
    Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite sweltering, beating heat in the city on Friday, Philly's historic district was crowded, with sweating visittors flocking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and The President's House.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
    Austin Horn July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • An 18-year-old was killed in a late-night shooting along Wilner Drive in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The case began with 44-year-old Eugene Horsch — the man behind the wheel of the black BMW — whose home in the city’s Olney neighborhood has been a focus of the investigation so far.
    Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
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“Ghetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghetto. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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