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neighborhood

[ney-ber-hood] / ˈneɪ bərˌhʊd /


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Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Early on, residents of the area surrounding the warehouse in Boyle Heights, a diverse neighborhood in east Los Angeles, were warned to shelter in place, close windows and avoid breathing the air.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Redevelopment and investments have changed the neighborhood for the better, she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Only about 65 other homes have been completed in Altadena since the January 2025 fire, leaving the neighborhood “wildly quiet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

No more Mr. Giraldo scaring the neighborhood pigeons with a tambourine.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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