mecca
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Residents of Savannah, now a tourist mecca known for its moss-draped squares and antebellum architecture, tolerated the river pollution and dismissed the mill’s rotten odor as “the smell of money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Thousands of fans gathered - around the home of the Knicks that is often referred to as 'the mecca of basketball' - for an outdoor watch party, despite the game being played in Texas.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
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
In Nashville, bars named after entertainers line Broadway, the city’s party mecca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
One night during his marriage, Volpe went to a bar in the town of New Hope, a gay mecca in Bucks County.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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