Manhattan
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Also called Manhattan Island. an island in New York City surrounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers. 13½ miles (22 km) long; 2½ miles (4 km) greatest width; 22¼ sq. mi. (58 sq. km).
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a borough of New York City approximately coextensive with Manhattan Island: chief business district of the city.
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a city in NE Kansas, on the Kansas River.
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(often lowercase) a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry.
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an island at the N end of New York Bay, between the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers: administratively (with adjacent islets) a borough of New York City; a major financial, commercial, and cultural centre. Pop: 1 537 195 (2000). Area: 47 sq km (22 sq miles)
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a mixed drink consisting of four parts whisky, one part vermouth, and a dash of bitters
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Because of its noise and congestion, some have viewed it as unlivable, giving rise to the phrase “It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.” In the 1990s, it experienced prosperity and a decline in crime rates.
A center of the art world (see Greenwich Village).
Center of the country's financial industry (see Wall Street), communications industry, including advertising and television (see Madison Avenue), and fashion industry (see Fifth Avenue).
The September 11 attacks left a physical and emotional scar on Manhattan.
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The Los Angeles chapter will hold its gathering in Manhattan Beach on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
The FBI files show that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office was looking into allegations against Black in 2019.
As a powerful blizzard blankets the East Coast in snow, another force of nature is preparing to take over the chilly streets of Manhattan.
From Los Angeles Times
Partyers could climb to the second floor of a temporary structure, where a bar offered views of the Manhattan skyline.
He stayed in their New York City home near the newspaper’s office in lower Manhattan.
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