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Manhattan
[ man-hat-n, muhn- ]
noun
- Also called Man·hattan Island. 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).
- a borough of New York City approximately coextensive with Manhattan Island: chief business district of the city.
- a city in NE Kansas, on the Kansas River.
- (often lowercase) a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry.
Manhattan
/ mən-; mænˈhætən /
noun
- 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: 1Â 537Â 195 (2000). Area: 47 sq km (22 sq miles)
- a mixed drink consisting of four parts whisky, one part vermouth, and a dash of bitters
Manhattan
- Island that constitutes one of the five boroughs that make up New York City . ( See also Bowery , Broadway (see also Broadway ), Central Park , Harlem , Park Avenue , Times Square , and World Trade Center .)
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The new accusations, made public on Friday in a Manhattan court, include allegations of more recent criminal offences and note that a second victim was involved.
The Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach police departments have also had contact with the same man causing similar disturbances in their communities.
Survival International describes the Sentinelese as "the most isolated Indigenous people in the world" living on an island around the size of Manhattan.
One recent reel showed Bacon and Sedgwick enjoying a night on the town in Manhattan.
The Manhattan judge dismissed the case "with prejudice", which means the Department of Justice cannot resurrect the charges against Adams based on the same evidence.
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