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Melo

American  
[mey-loh, me-law] / ˈmeɪ loʊ, ˈmɛ lɔ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Uruguay.


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“It’s very rural, and geologically it is very challenging to get there,” Bárbara Melo, a Colombian-based employee at World Vision, said of Chocó.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The petite and potent Alice Braga—as Melo, the savvy Rio native who helps Creasy get around the city and Poe navigate her grief—is a bridge between worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

“We’re excited to have Caitlin join Hall of Famers Melo, Vince, Tracy and Reggie in New York for the launch of Sunday Night Basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

That’s when it hits Justyce that while he might succeed in getting Melo home, he has no idea how he’ll get back.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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