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Central Park

American  

noun

  1. a public park in central Manhattan, New York City. 840 acres (340 hectares).


Central Park Cultural  
  1. A large park in Manhattan, half a mile wide and over two miles long.


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New York City officials have suspended Central Park horse-drawn carriage operations after an 18-year-old tourist was killed in a runaway carriage incident that has reignited a long-running debate over whether the attraction should be banned.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

New York 12 is an area of midtown that covers some of the richest parts of the city: Chelsea, the Upper West and Upper East sides, the Met, and the entirety of Central Park.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

The accident comes a week after a carriage horse called Deniz died in Central Park from eating a toxic plant, according to the initial autopsy results.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It took him eight hours and he doesn’t recommend it — seriously, do not do it — but he walked the 14 miles from MetLife to Central Park to prove it can be done.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

"Now that you're in Central Park, does it feel like your tree circle back home?"

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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