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Recent Examples of barrio
The barrio walks are often hosted in popular neighborhood gathering places, like grocery stores and local businesses, said Alan Chavoya, an organizer with the alliance.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s removal could weaken Chavismo but not erase its networks in the military, bureaucracy and low-income barrios.
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Robert Muggah,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
Spanish pop-rock singer-singer musician Leiva talks to camera about his life, a childhood accident, his barrio, the band Pereza, friendship with Joaquín Sabina, and a problem with his vocal chords which threatens to end his career.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
The Greek chorus, substituted for the women living around the barrio, brings a distinct touch as well.
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Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s removal could weaken Chavismo but not erase its networks in the military, bureaucracy and low-income barrios.
—
Robert Muggah,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
Spanish pop-rock singer-singer musician Leiva talks to camera about his life, a childhood accident, his barrio, the band Pereza, friendship with Joaquín Sabina, and a problem with his vocal chords which threatens to end his career.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
The Greek chorus, substituted for the women living around the barrio, brings a distinct touch as well.
—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barrio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
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Despite sweltering, beating heat in the city on Friday, Philly's historic district was crowded, with sweating visittors flocking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and The President's House.
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Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
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An 18-year-old was killed in a late-night shooting along Wilner Drive in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
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The case began with 44-year-old Eugene Horsch — the man behind the wheel of the black BMW — whose home in the city’s Olney neighborhood has been a focus of the investigation so far.
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And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.
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At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
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This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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