mecca
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And while Americans may think Nevada — home of gambling mecca Las Vegas — would be the state with the most handle, other states have overtaken the Silver State in recent years.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The couple had propaganda posters from the German Democratic Republic above their sofa, perhaps because his now wife, who had been to East Germany, considered it a workers’ mecca.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Reactions across the state of Jalisco — home to Guadalajara, Mexico’s third largest city, and the tourist mecca of Puerto Vallarta — were swift.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
Ask anyone where L.A.’s Black mecca is and they will more than likely point you to Leimert Park, so it’s understandable why this is a top pick for the gateway to the Historic South L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
So during the summer before her senior year of high school, my parents sent my sister off to Los Angeles—otherwise known as the plastic surgery mecca of the world.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Pride
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