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The man currently mourned by the world's 1.4 billion Catholics was a boy from a Buenos Aires barrio born to a working-class family of immigrants.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Benny is a once-in-a-lifetime icon who has inspired people from all walks of life, from the barrio to Hollywood studios.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Her nickname was literally Paquita from the barrio, of the people.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrio
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In January, Israeli forces recovered the body of soldier Oron Shaul, who was killed during a battle in the enclave in July 2014.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The situation in Gaza is the worst since the war between Israel and Hamas militants began 19 months ago, the United Nations said on May 30, despite a resumption of limited aid deliveries in the Palestinian enclave.—
Danilo Arnone,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Beyond Seongnam’s working-class neighborhoods, Lee has provoked in many an equally intense dislike — a fact that cannot be explained by his policies alone.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The study also showed larger effects in neighborhoods with more vegetation or more economic disadvantages, as well as among people who have smoked at any point in their life.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Companies must demand transparency, audit everything and treat AI like any great product—know what’s under the hood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Back in her old ‘hood, June pauses outside a shop window.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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In the surreal fictional section, estranged friends reconnect on Christmas and rehash the past while questioning whether a foreboding bloodlike substance leaking out into the hallway is real.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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For Burns Harbor, funding the trail sections has been challenging.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Barrio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrio. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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