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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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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

Edgecombe drilled a pair of game-winning free-throws as Team Vince beat Carmelo Anthony's Team Melo 25-24 in the rapid-fire championship game in which the first team to 25 points won.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Several patents have been filed abroad for specifically developed uses of acai's active ingredients in food and cosmetics, said de Melo.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

He unlocks the car, tosses the bag on the floor of the backseat, and tries to get Melo up off the ground.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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