district
Example Sentences
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Established in 2005, it owns the Empire State Building and London's Shard, the Canary Wharf district and high-end department store Harrods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
He has been an influential figure in the community; he served as a board member of the Imperial Irrigation District from 2006 to 2010 and later sued the district in a dispute over water rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
A D.C. district court blocked the provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in October.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In reality, Fukushima is a prefecture in Japan—a government district similar to a state in America.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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