city

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The pastor and his delegation could only shake their heads at the similarities to the other faith that had once dominated the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When Marguerite Fleming and husband Frank Richards moved to Aberdeenshire, they were looking forward to escaping the city and embracing rural life.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELY, Hungary—Just off the main square of this picturesque provincial city, a crowd braced against a cold spring wind as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took the stage for a re-election rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Times asked the L.A. city clerk’s office last week about Pratt’s residency and eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The evening’s activity had to be kept brief because the city now had electricity only a short while each night, and candles had to be hoarded for emergencies.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom