The world's busiest airports (2017)
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20. Denver (DEN): 61,379,396. Rank in 2016: 18th.
20. Denver (DEN): 61,379,396. Rank in 2016: 18th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Arina Habich, Getty Images/iStockphoto
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19. Seoul/Incheon (ICN): 62,157,834 (up 7.5%). Rank
19. Seoul/Incheon (ICN): 62,157,834 (up 7.5%). Rank in 2016: 20th.(Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  June Yeon-Je, AFP/Getty Images
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18. Singapore Changi (SIN): 62,220,000 (up 6%). Rank
18. Singapore Changi (SIN): 62,220,000 (up 6%). Rank in 2016: 17th.(Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY
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17. Jakarta/Soekarno-Hatta (CGK): 63,015,620 (up 8.3%).
17. Jakarta/Soekarno-Hatta (CGK): 63,015,620 (up 8.3%). Rank in 2016: 19th.(Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Bay Ismoyo, AFP/Getty Images
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16. New Delhi (DEL): 63,451,503 (up 14.1%). Rank in
16. New Delhi(DEL): 63,451,503 (up 14.1%). Rank in 2016: 22nd. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Instants, Getty Images/iStockphoto
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15. Istanbul Atatürk (IST): 63,872,283 (up 6%). Rank
15. Istanbul Atatürk (IST): 63,872,283 (up 6%). Rank in 2016: 14th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Bulent Kilic, AFP/Getty Images
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14. Frankfurt (FRA): 64,500,386 (up 6.1%). Rank in
14. Frankfurt (FRA): 64,500,386 (up 6.1%). Rank in 2016: 13th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Nicolas Armer, AP
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13. Guangzhou, China (CAN): 65,887,473 (up 10.3%).
13. Guangzhou, China (CAN): 65,887,473 (up 10.3%). Rank in 2016: 15th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  ziggy_mars, Getty Images/iStockphoto
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12. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 67,092,194 (up 2.3%).
12. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 67,092,194 (up 2.3%). Rank in 2016: 11th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Daniel Slim, AFP/Getty Images
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11. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): 68,515,425 (up 7.7%).
11. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): 68,515,425 (up 7.7%). Rank in 2016: 12th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Lex van Lieshout, EPA
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10. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%). Rank
10. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%).Rank in 2016: 10th.(Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
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10. Shanghai Pudong (PVG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%). Rank
9. Shanghai Pudong (PVG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%). Rank in 2016: 9th.(Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Peter Parks, AFP/Getty Images
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8. Hong Kong (HKG): 72,663,955 (up 3.4%). Rank in 2016:
8. Hong Kong (HKG): 72,663,955 (up 3.4%). Rank in 2016: 8th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
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7. London Heathrow (LHR): 78,014,598 (up 3%). Rank
7. London Heathrow (LHR): 78,014,598 (up 3%). Rank in 2016: 7th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Justin Tallis, AFP/Getty Images
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6. Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 79,828,183 (up 2.4%). Rank
6. Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 79,828,183 (up 2.4%). Rank in 2016: 6th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
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5. Los Angeles (LAX): 84,557,968 (up 4.5%). Rank in
5. Los Angeles (LAX): 84,557,968 (up 4.5%). Rank in 2016: 4th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY
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4. Tokyo Haneda (HND): 85,408,975 (up 6.5%). Rank in
4. Tokyo Haneda (HND): 85,408,975 (up 6.5%). Rank in 2016: 5th. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Kazuhiro Nogi, AFP/Getty Images
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3. Dubai International (DXB): 88,242,099 (up 5.5%).
3. Dubai International (DXB): 88,242,099 (up 5.5%). Rank in 2016: 3rd. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
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2. Beijing (PEK): 95,786,442 passengers (up 1.5%).
2. Beijing (PEK): 95,786,442 passengers (up 1.5%). Rank in 2016: 2nd. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  Andy Wong, AP
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1. Atlanta (ATL): 103,902,992 passengers (down 0.3%).
1. Atlanta (ATL): 103,902,992 passengers (down 0.3%). Rank in 2016: 1st. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  David Goldman, AP
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1. Atlanta (ATL): 103,902,992 passengers.
1. Atlanta (ATL): 103,902,992 passengers (down 0.3%). Rank in 2016: 1st. (Data: Airports Council International, for full-year 2017)  David Goldman, AP
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    What are the world’s busiest airports?

    Airport trade group Airports Council International released its preliminary figures for 2017 on Monday (April 9, 2018). Final figures will come later this year, though no changes in the rankings are expected. Here are the world's 20 busiest airports as determined by the group.

    1. Atlanta (ATL): 103,902,992 passengers (down 0.3%). Rank in 2016: 1st.

    2. Beijing (PEK): 95,786,442 passengers (up 1.5%). Rank in 2016: 2nd.

    3. Dubai International (DXB): 88,242,099 (up 5.5%). Rank in 2016: 3rd.

    4. Tokyo Haneda (HND): 85,408,975 (up 6.5%). Rank in 2016: 5th.

    5. Los Angeles (LAX): 84,557,968 (up 4.5%). Rank in 2016: 4th.

    6. Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 79,828,183 (up 2.4%). Rank in 2016: 6th.

    7. London Heathrow (LHR): 78,014,598 (up 3%). Rank in 2016: 7th.

    8. Hong Kong (HKG): 72,663,955 (up 3.4%). Rank in 2016: 8th.

    9. Shanghai Pudong (PVG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%). Rank in 2016: 9th.

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    10. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): 70,001,237 (up 6.1%). Rank in 2016: 10th.

    11. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS): 68,515,425 (up 7.7%). Rank in 2016: 12th.

    12. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 67,092,194 (up 2.3%). Rank in 2016: 11th.

    13. Guangzhou, China (CAN): 65,887,473 (up 10.3%). Rank in 2016: 15th.

    14. Frankfurt (FRA): 64,500,386 (up 6.1%). Rank in 2016: 13th.

    15. Istanbul Atatürk (IST): 63,872,283 (up 6%). Rank in 2016: 14th.

    16. New Delhi (DEL): 63,451,503 (up 14.1%). Rank in 2016: 22nd.

    17. Jakarta/Soekarno-Hatta (CGK): 63,015,620 (up 8.3%). Rank in 2016: 19th.

    18. Singapore Changi (SIN): 62,220,000 (up 6%). Rank in 2016: 17th.

    19. Seoul/Incheon (ICN): 62,157,834 (up 7.5%). Rank in 2016: 20th.

    20. Denver (DEN): 61,379,396. Rank in 2016: 18th.

    TODAY IN THE SKY: These are the world's top 10 airports for 2018 (story continues below)

    The world's top 10 airports for 2018, according to Skytrax
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    No. 10: Frankfurt Airport
    No. 10: Frankfurt Airport  Nicolas Armer, AP
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    No. 9: Zurich Airport
    No. 9: Zurich Airport  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY
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    No. 8: London Heathrow.
    No. 8: London Heathrow.  Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
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    No. 7: Nagoya/Chubu Centrair International Airport
    No. 7: Nagoya/Chubu Centrair International Airport  winhorse, Getty Images
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    No. 6: Munich Airport
    No. 6: Munich Airport  Munich Airport
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    No. 5: Doha's Hamad International Airport.
    No. 5: Doha's Hamad International Airport.  Osama Faisal, AP
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    No. 4: Hong Kong International Airport.
    No. 4: Hong Kong International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY
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    No. 3: Tokyo Haneda Airport.
    No. 3: Tokyo Haneda Airport.  Yoshikazu Tsuno, AFP/Getty Images
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    No. 2: Seoul Incheon Airport.
    No. 2: Seoul Incheon Airport.  Jung Yeon-Je, AFP/Getty Images
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    No. 1: Singapore Changi Airport.
    No. 1: Singapore Changi Airport.  Changi Airport Group
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      By "aircraft movements" (preliminary)

      1. Atlanta (ATL): 879,560 movements (down 2.1%). Rank in 2016: 1st

      2. Chicago (ORD): 867,049 movements (down 0.1%). Rank in 2016: 2nd

      3. Los Angeles (LAX): 700,362 movements (up 0.5%). Rank in 2016: 3rd

      4. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 654,344 movements (down 2.7%). Rank in 2016: 4th

      5. Beijing Capital (PEK): 597,259 movements (down 1.5%). Rank in 2016: 5th

      6. Denver (DEN): 574,966 movements (up 1.7%). Rank in 2016: 6th

      7. Charlotte (CLT): 553,817 movements (up 1.5%). Rank in 2016: 7th

      8. Las Vegas (LAS): 542,994 movements (up 0.3%). Rank in 2016: 8th

      9. Amsterdam (AMS): 514,625 movements (up 3.6%). Rank in 2016: 9th

      10. Shanghai (PVG): 496,774 movements (up 3.5%). Rank in 2016: 10th

      11. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): 482,676 movements (up 0.7%). Rank in 2016: 11th

      12. London Heathrow (LHR): 475,915 movements (up 0.2%). Rank in 2016: 12th

      13. Frankfurt (FRA): 475,375 movements (up 2.7%). Rank in 2016: 15th

      14. Toronto Pearson (YYZ): 465,555 movements (up 2%). Rank in 2016: 16th

      15. Guangzhou, China (CAN): 465,295 movements (up 6.9%). Rank in 2016: 23rd

      16. Istanbul Atatürk (IST): 460,821 movements (down 1%). Rank in 2016: 14th

      17. San Francisco (SFO): 460,343 movements (up 2.2%). Rank in 2016: 18th

      18. Tokyo Haneda (HND): 453,126 movements (up 1%). Rank in 2016: 20th

      19. Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH):450,383 movements (down 4.3%). Rank in 2016: 13th

      20. Mexico City (MEX): 449,664 movements (up 0.3%). Rank in 2016: 19th

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      Behind the scenes at LAX
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      A row of international tails from London, Taipei, Paris,
      A row of international tails from London, Taipei, Paris, and Frankfurt line the terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      A traveler checks in for a flightat one of the 180
      A traveler checks in for a flight at one of the 180 desks in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Officer Tim Daniels, left, and Sargeant Steve Balandran
      Officer Tim Daniels, left, and Sergeant Steve Balandran with the Los Angeles Airport Police keep watch over the throngs of people checking in for flights in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Bound for Tokyo, Japan, a Singapore Airlines Airbus
      Bound for Tokyo, a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 superjumbo jet takes off from Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Passengers bound for destinations abroad peruse through
      Passengers bound for destinations abroad pass through the expansive atrium of Los Angeles International Airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      It's hulking frame towering over the taxiway, an Emirates
      Its hulking frame towering over the taxiway, an Emirates Airbus A380 prepares to return to Dubai.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Gate 148 sits empty, awaiting its next flight. Gates
      Gate 148 sits empty, awaiting its next flight. Gates at LAX, and at the new international terminal in particular, are virtually in constant use. A jet arrives or leaves the terminal about once every 12 minutes.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Passengers inside LAX's other international terminal
      Passengers inside LAX's other international terminal - T2 - charge up phones and listen to music while waiting for flights.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Jason Connors embraces his family after returning to
      Jason Connors, returning to the U.S. after over two years abroad, embraces his family in the arrivals hall of Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      A public art installation announces the boarding of
      A public art installation announces the boarding of a LAN flight to Lima, Peru, in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 passes under the iconic
      A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 passes under the iconic Hollywood sign.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      A gaggle of United Airlines tails fill the ramp of
      A gaggle of United Airlines tails fill the ramp of Terminal 8 at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Retailing for over $9,000, a bottle of Remy Martin
      Retailing for over $9,000, a bottle of Remy Martin cognac awaits a buyer inside a duty-free shop inside LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Clad in early evening light, an Air France Airbus A380
      Clad in early evening light, an Air France Airbus A380 jumbo jet soars off of Runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport, bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 rockets out of Los
      A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 rockets out of Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Pilots with Air China navigate the enormous hulk of
      Pilots with Air China navigate the enormous hulk of a Boeing 777 along a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      It's nose just off the ground and its engines covered
      Its nose just off the ground and its engines covered over with fog, an Etihad Boeing 777 bound for Abu Dhabi lifts off from Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      An American Airlines Boeing 767-300 heads to the gate
      An American Airlines Boeing 767-300 heads to the gate after landing at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      With Los Angeles International Airport's tower and
      With Los Angeles International Airport's tower and iconic Theme Building in the background, an Etihad Boeing 777 takes off for Abu Dhabi.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      The sun almost set for the day, a pair of Boeing 757
      The sun almost set for the day, a pair of Boeing 757 main landing gear cast a shadow on the taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Passengers arriving to the United States descend into
      Passengers arriving to the United States descend into the customs and immigration hall inside Los Angeles International Airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal. Nearly 22,000 people pass through the facility every day.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      The sun shines down upon the expansive Los Angeles
      The sun shines down on the expansive Los Angeles International Airport near Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2015.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Cars back up on the arrivals access roadway in front
      Traffic waits on the arrivals access roadway in front of Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Floating over downtown Los Angeles, a Korean Air Airbus
      Floating over downtown Los Angeles, a Korean Air Airbus A380 superjumbo jet prepares to land at Los Angeles International Airport.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      Soft pastel colors hover over LAX's Tom Bradley International
      Soft pastel colors hover over LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal after sunset on Nov. 8, 2015.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAY
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      This file photo from April 22, 2013, shows a China
      This file photo from April 22, 2013, shows a China Southern Cargo jet taking off from LAX.  AP
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      Lighted pylons at the Century Boulevard entrance to
      Lighted pylons at the Century Boulevard entrance to Los Angeles International Airport.  AP
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      The "Theme Building" can be seen an the background
      The "Theme Building" can be seen an the background in this 2013 file photo from Los Angeles International Airport.  AP
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      The south concourse at the Tom Bradley International
      The south concourse at the Tom Bradley International Terminal is seen at LAX on Sept. 18, 2013.  AP
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      A multi-story digital video display greets fliers in
      A multi-story digital video display greets fliers in a waiting area at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX on Sept. 18, 2013.  AP
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      This 2010 file photo shows LAX's iconic 'Theme Building.'
      This 2010 file photo shows LAX's iconic 'Theme Building.'  USA TODAY
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