miracle mile

noun

1. an extended area of fashionable or expensive shops, restaurants, etc., usually along an urban or suburban thoroughfare.

Example Sentences

The actions held Saturday morning — at Starbucks shops near the Miracle Mile on Wilshire Boulevard and in Santa Clarita — are among dozens of protests the workers’ union, Starbucks Workers United, plans to stage in the coming days across shops in some 35 cities, including Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio.

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“We are trying to let Starbucks know that our voices should be heard and should be valued,” said Hailie Muro, a 22-year-old shift supervisor at the Miracle Mile location.

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“Miracle Mile” takes place in a city in the throes of chaos as Angelenos flee the threat of a nuclear strike.

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Much of the appeal of “Miracle Mile” appeal can be attributed to the film’s obvious affection for the stretch of Wilshire Boulevard bordered by La Brea and Fairfax Avenues.

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The slate included 1988’s “Miracle Mile,” where the intersection of Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard becomes the center of a riot, filled with residents terrified by reports of incoming nuclear missiles.

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