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Noun
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Think national parks, waterfronts and Niagara Falls, plus trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto for those who prefer city exploration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Canada rounds out the top five with national parks, waterfronts, Niagara Falls and trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Newcastle is part of Tyneside, an area around the banks of the River Tyne that has been shaped by industry, a context that flows through A Great Day in Newcastle.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The Dalmore is a Highland distillery founded by Sir Alexander Matheson in 1839 on the scenic shores of the Cromarty Firth.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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For years, local conservationists, including the Lake County Audubon Society, have been making a concerted push to bolster the once abundant but now endangered piping plover population across the Great Lakes shores and North Atlantic coast.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Riverbanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbanks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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