city

Example Sentences

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With sales-tax revenue now rising, Monroe’s city school district also said Thursday that employee bonuses would be 38% higher than last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Around 30,000 fans are expected in Boston for the fixture and city streets and bars are gradually filling up with kilts and Scotland tops.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

MSF "is outraged by the arrest and detention of one of its employees as part of the enforcement of dress code requirements in the city," the group said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Freeman alleges the city of Riverside violated her rights by investigating her without due process in retaliation for her criticism of public officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I looked up into Marlene’s face, and saw the fires of the city burning in her troubled eye.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo