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enclave

[en-kleyv, ahn-] / ˈɛn kleɪv, ˈɑn- /


NOUN
reservation
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Nob Hill had a reputation as a relatively well-to-do enclave, but here, in its outer reaches, the vacancies were becoming hard to ignore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Located in lower Laurel Canyon, the three-bedroom estate is tucked away in an exclusive enclave at the base of Mount Olympus.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

She grew up in L.A.’s storied bohemian enclave and music mecca Laurel Canyon — her father, Bob, was a music promoter turned producer, while her mother, Nancy, was a singer and actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The report also alleged that the money was transported by air to Boko Haram's Gwoza enclave in Borno state and handed over to a local commander.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The carpentry shop remained a success—not only among the small, moneyed enclave of the Protectorate and the famously tightfisted Traders Association.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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