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West Side

American  

noun

  1. the western part of Manhattan Island, New York City: conventionally W of Fifth Avenue.


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It’s a stunning apartment on the Upper West Side that she purchased the same year that she offloaded her former city abode.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Formosa was driving through Death Valley with his French travelling companion last Monday when their vehicle became stuck in mud on West Side Road.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Deal would value West Side office portfolio at $3.5 billion as demand surges from tech and AI firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

She came from her apartment on the Upper West Side to 33rd Street to see if she could catch a glimpse of Swift entering the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Nok kept her head down as she passed the men and women strolling along the quiet West Side canals.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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