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1. sjsdai+(OP)[view] [source] 2024-01-23 19:08:27
And I live 2 hours' drive outside of DC but if I'm talking to someone not from the region I just say "DC area" if asked where I live.

It's pretty common to reference a nearby place name that is well known/recognized versus a place name that might be more accurate but leaves most receivers/readers/etc thinking "...where?"

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2. yencab+EC[view] [source] 2024-01-23 21:52:43
>>sjsdai+(OP)
The article did not say "Berlin area", so your "DC area" is not the same.

If something happens over your house, is it "over Washington"?

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3. sjsdai+Pi2[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-01-24 13:18:00
>>yencab+EC
In a news article about it? Probably.
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