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enclave

[en-kleyv, ahn-] / ˈɛn kleɪv, ˈɑn- /


NOUN
reservation
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His loss of popularity is mainly due to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave inside Azerbaijan that was home to 100,000 ethnic Armenians until Azerbaijan took it by force in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The conflict came to an end in 2023, when the Azerbaijan army seized control of the enclave, and most of the Armenian population fled.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Bosworth, 44, was raised on his family’s horse ranch in Saratoga, Calif., a wealthy enclave in Silicon Valley, and grew up heavily involved in agriculture and the state’s 4-H youth program.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“Perched at the highest point within the prestigious Laughlin Park enclave, the grounds command sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory—adding further romance to this timeless legacy estate,” the description adds.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But somehow Sierra had stumbled into a quasi-suburban enclave of stand-alone houses, complete with front lawns and porch swings.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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