city

Example Sentences

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The mayor called the old hiring process “archaic,” and said similar issues exist with other city departments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Sangha, a woman of Indian descent who was born in the U.K., attended Calabasas High School, located in an affluent city in Los Angeles County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

During the operation in the Complexo da Mare, a large complex of favelas in the north of the city, a dog named Hulk indicated there was something suspicious under an abandoned water tank.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The stadium in Foxborough is the home of the New England Patriots NFL team and is located 22 miles - just over one hour's train ride - outside the centre of the city.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Our landlords refuse to maintain the properties, and the city won’t provide us with adequate services or utilities, yet we each are doing—and must do— what we can to improve and advance the community.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu