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[sit-ee] / ˈsɪt i /




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Each morning, groups of labourers gather at prominent squares in the main city of Srinagar, waiting to be hired.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

"We are so used to Glasgow being this dark and gritty place, but that's not reflective of the city overall", Watson said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Overcoming obstacles, including poverty and racism, they succeeded in building thriving urban communities that shaped the growing city.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Susanville, the incorporated city, is running out of time.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“Not St. Louis. Chicago. Or New York. Black folks don’t have to spend their life working in a city for someone else.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Waymo robotaxis are in more than a dozen U.S. cities including the Bay Area, where you can ride from San Francisco to San Jose—but not to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

“This will help us recapture what we call retail leakage from the other cities, and keep the Camarillo residents in Camarillo,” Winkler said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Workers for delivery and ride-share service Snapp, the Iranian version of Uber and once a symbol of the country’s business hopes, also went on strike this week in several cities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, the Saudi-led coalition battling the Houthis said the group fired ballistic missiles and drones at several cities in southern Saudi Arabia.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Millions of other agricultural workers were told to move to cities to work in factories.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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