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Opa-Locka

American  
[oh-puh-lok-uh] / ˌoʊ pəˈlɒk ə /

noun

  1. a town in S Florida.


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Fellow Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan said de Ferran was with his son, Luke, at the private course in Opa-Locka, Florida, when he pulled over and said he wasn’t feeling well.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2023

In 2007, the Florida city of Opa-Locka made headlines by introducing a ban on “sagging” – the wearing of trousers so low-riding that they expose the underwear – punishable by fines of up to $500.

From The Guardian Sep. 14, 2020

The plane was heading south to Opa-Locka, the sheriff's office said.

From Washington Post Aug. 28, 2020

Young Dennis was sent to live with his aunt and grandmother in Opa-Locka.

From Washington Times Aug. 1, 2020

A police bomb squad and canine units joined federal investigators on Thursday to examine a sprawling U.S. mail distribution center at Opa-Locka, northwest of Miami, Miami-Dade County police said.

From Reuters Oct. 26, 2018

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