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ghetto

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as in hood

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And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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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

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Ismail al-Thwabta, the head of the Hamas’ Government Media Office (GMO), said the militant group is ready to turn over governance to the Palestinian technocratic committee that’s meant to lead the enclave under the agreement.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

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Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The community services district is responsible for items related to parks, waste collection, cable television, design review.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of district

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In an aerial view, a residential neighborhood is seen on June 4, 2026 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
If multiple people become infected within a neighborhood, a typical source would be a cooling tower, hot tub or spray fountain, NYC Health wrote on its website.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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The section’s vague language and many loopholes could have a chilling effect on any research that studies the effects of a disease, policy or public health intervention on any specific group of people, Rafla-Yuan said.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Starting Monday night, the section of Interstate 84 between the Black Canyon interchange at Exit 13 and the Oregon state line will be undergoing repairs.

— Noah Daly July 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

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