Atlantic City
Americannoun
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The street names of Atlantic City were used in the game Monopoly.
A seaside resort and convention center. Gambling, which has been legal there since the 1970s, draws many visitors. The Boardwalk, which was first built in the late nineteenth century, is lined with shops and hotels.
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Atlantic City was one of the first airports Spirit served, introducing scheduled service between the resort city and Detroit back in 1992.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Taylor’s career pivoted in the ’80s, when he became a professional gambler and a rogue on the Atlantic City casino strip.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Luana Molley, a hotel housekeeper in Atlantic City, N.J., said she has been struggling after her rent increased by $200 this year and her utility bills soared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
His Atlantic City casino is a frequent venue for UFC.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
I’ve made money at Atlantic City using these counting strategies, and even considered having a specially designed ring made which would enable me to count more easily.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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