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phoenix

[fee-niks] / ˈfi nɪks /




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Today’s fastest-growing cities include some unfamiliar names such as Celina, Texas, and Queen Creek, Ariz., places often located at the exurban fringe of a metropolitan area such as Dallas or Phoenix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Within the Phoenix metro area, 11 satellite cities have topped 100,000 people each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

It says the blueprint contains a proposal for the British capital to "become hot-weather ready – like the desert-locked US city Phoenix".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Plum scored 43 points in a game against the Phoenix Mercury on June 14 and didn’t miss a beat in her return.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

They convinced her to stay in Phoenix for the time being, until she could be sure of Zeitoun’s whereabouts and how she could actually help him.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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