Example Sentences

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But some chilangos, as locals are known, have become fed up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

All this has left chilangos, as Mexico City residents are known, scrambling for other ways to protect themselves—especially in September, which many superstitiously call earthquake month.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2022

Some chilangos, as locals are known, are fed up.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

This contradiction is perfectly common; all of us chilangos have felt it at one time or another when spotting the monster from afar.

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2017