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nabes

noun

plural of nabe

as in districts

an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes

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Recent Examples of nabes Each of these nabes has great options for an excellent meal, like Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the legendary Yang Chow in Chinatown, so make sure to bring your appetite. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

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Sarah Dempster, an architect for Populous, said other baseball stadium projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver have successfully created walkable mixed-use districts around stadiums that are unique to their cities.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
That plan includes harnessing data collected by the Independent Center, which has been using AI to identify districts where independents have the best chance of succeeding.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 27 July 2026

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Brownsville and other nearby unincorporated communities in Miami-Dade County are now exploring becoming a city – something Kilpatrick said is necessary now more than ever as neighborhoods are under the threat of gentrification.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
In the past Abbott has said that data centers should be barred from rural neighborhoods.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

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