downtown
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That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
He has also arranged for a Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race on the streets of downtown Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
She moved the store to downtown Los Angeles, then the Fashion District, where she’s been for 11 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It was like the downtown belonged to the two of them, and of course Miss Sunshine, who had gone back to scrubbing her counter.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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