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ghetto

noun

Definition of ghetto

as in hood

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Noun

Inspectors found buildup in the ventilation system hood filters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
But again, a lot underneath the hood has sort of led to that point.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hood

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

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The conflict in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead and devastated the enclave.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Over the last decade, preservation has become a focal point in Broad Beach, a hyper-exclusive enclave where celebrities and business tycoons spend tens of millions of dollars for homes right on the water.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclave

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While psychic readers have storefronts in other parts of the city, this change applies to the Community Business and Boulevard Business zoning districts, which previously did not permit soothsaying.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
In March, the district asked developers to apply for the chance to build housing at the two campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of district

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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

Definition of neighborhood

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Some of those railings have been removed across various sections of the ground and replaced by additional seats, leading to an increase in capacity of around 500.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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