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Recent Examples of barrio
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
At the Jewish new year, a tour of a historic and humble barrio
On a drizzly day last week, ahead of Sheinbaum's inauguration and the start of the Jewish new year, historian Vania Martínez began a tour of the barrio in front of the synagogue, Monte Sinaí, which opened in 1923.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The 1995 telenovela starring Thalia and Fernando Colunga tells the story of a young, uneducated girl who lives with her godmother in the barrios of Mexico City and works in a landfill.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
These images introduced a way of life to people beyond the barrios.
—Rebecca Senf, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
At the Jewish new year, a tour of a historic and humble barrio
On a drizzly day last week, ahead of Sheinbaum's inauguration and the start of the Jewish new year, historian Vania Martínez began a tour of the barrio in front of the synagogue, Monte Sinaí, which opened in 1923.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The 1995 telenovela starring Thalia and Fernando Colunga tells the story of a young, uneducated girl who lives with her godmother in the barrios of Mexico City and works in a landfill.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024
These images introduced a way of life to people beyond the barrios.
—Rebecca Senf, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
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Trump has threatened to slash federal funding for universities over pro-Palestinian campus protests against Israel's devastating military assault on Gaza, which has caused a humanitarian crisis in the enclave and followed a deadly October 2023 attack by the Islamist group Hamas.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Israel announced a major expansion of its ground operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Part of the whimsical display included pieces upholstered with Hemispheres Collection textiles in Milan’s evocative Cinque Vie district.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sharing a name with the residential district in London where Grande reportedly lived while filming Wicked in 2023, the track is widely believed to be written about the Oscar nominee’s split from ex-husband Dalton Gomez.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a neighborhood with few children, regularly interacting with neighbors may be the start of building a sense of community.—
Emily Edlynn,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Before his arrest, Abrego Garcia lived in a quiet neighborhood of single-family homes with large back and front yards, with trees blossoming in spring.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, the Constitutional Court deliberated at length and came to its decision—even if a large section of the nation of 50 million disagrees with it as evidenced by the crowds thronging Seoul’s streets.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The new 532 bus route was recently implemented bringing bus service to a small section of Route 10 from Plainville to the Stop and Shop.—
George Pohorilak,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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