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Recent Examples of barrio
What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation.
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Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
The barrio has a complex and troubled history, often associated over the past two decades with violent drug trafficking and episodes of radicalisation, including jihadism.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Many are located in impoverished barrios dominated by criminals — who are now demanding a cut of their tuition fees.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
Santurce While technically part of San Juan, the neighborhood or barrio of Santurce is worth highlighting for its thriving arts and music scene.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
Noun
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Walsh thinks that if HJR 4209 were to pass, costly lawsuits would follow the loss of Republican districts.—
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The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.—
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
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His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.—
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
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Worth Avenue and its surrounding streets have enjoyed an ongoing retail evolution over the years, with new and often bigger boutiques adding to Palm Beach’s reputation as a designer enclave.—
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Originally a working-class neighborhood of Polish immigrants who raised goats in their yards—leading to the nickname Goat Prairie and later Bucktown—this Chicago enclave has evolved into a mix of independent boutiques and restaurants with a dynamic urban feel.—
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The victim then fell into the seating section below.—
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The comment section of the reality TV star's post was flooded with congratulatory messages, while Sutherland has not yet shared the baby announcement on his social media.—
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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