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Noun
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026 -
From Greenwich Village pasta institutions to East Harlem old-school red-sauce joints, a handful of Italian restaurants have become unofficial clubhouses for A-listers, pop stars and reality TV royalty.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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April’s closures also included multiple school cafeterias as well as supermarkets and corner stores, including Gardena Supermarket, which closed two separate times for the same citation.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Lunch counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counters. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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