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red-light district



NOUN
skid row
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The former red-light district downtown has been transformed into a dedicated cultural district containing galleries, theaters, museums and a world-class symphony.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Singaporean photographer Aik Beng Chia used an image generator to depict the lives of transgender people in the city-state's Bugis street, then known as a red-light district, in the 1970s and 80s.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

He worked as a steward on the QE2 liner and later ran The Ferry Boat pub in Norwich's red-light district.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

Ahmad’s extraordinarily accomplished first novel revolves around Faraz Ali, born to a prostitute in Mohalla, Lahore, Pakistan’s red-light district.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2022

In March it started banning tours of the red-light district, and since last October, the tourism board has stopped promoting Amsterdam and is encouraging visitors to visit other Dutch destinations.

From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2019


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