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nabes

noun

plural of nabe

as in districts

an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes

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Recent Examples of nabes Each of these nabes has great options for an excellent meal, like Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the legendary Yang Chow in Chinatown, so make sure to bring your appetite. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

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Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
At roughly $30 per pouch, the cost can quickly add up — particularly for larger districts serving thousands of students.

— Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The virus has been detected in mosquitoes across all five boroughs since June, health officials say, and targeted mosquito control operations have been conducted in some neighborhoods where the virus was detected.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Set the scene The Inn of the Five Graces sits just south of Santa Fe’s historic plaza in the Barrio de Analco district, one of the country's oldest residential neighborhoods.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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