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borough

[bur-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
incorporated municipality smaller than a city
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But, he feels comforted knowing that the building will be used to cater for children with some of the most complex needs in the borough.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"It started in this borough with de-industrialisation, de-regulation of the buses, privatisation of life's essentials," he said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Her food-distribution company buys fresh stalks from farmers in California and trucks them nearly 3,000 miles to a maze of chilled warehouses in New York City’s Bronx borough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Georgi Stagg, a 70-year-old retiree from the London borough of Lewisham, said her top priorities in local elections are climate change, Palestinians and taxing the wealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When he took meetings around the borough, he wore a wool flannel three-piece.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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