built-up area
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Police did not shoot down the drones because the airport is located in a densely built-up area and because there were planes in the air, Insp Jespersen told reporters.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
In an accompanying video on the Telegram messaging app, the communication office showed what looked like explosions in a sparsely built-up area.
From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2023
The difference between storms like Michael and Camille is that Ian is going to hit a fairly built-up area, said Dan Pydynowski, a meteorologist at commercial forecaster AccuWeather Inc.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
I could even have risked an Electric Lover, although that contains glitter, and, as a rule, I try not to be arrested for sparkling in a built-up area.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 2, 2019
As they reached the solidly built-up area Thane could see the dim outlines of the old city wall beneath them.
From Evil Out of Onzar by Mark Ganes
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