city

Example Sentences

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After a month and a half of sunny vibes, the city was on the verge of its worst sports hangover in ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But in a city overwhelmingly Democratic, where Republicans make up just 15% of registered voters, even some of his supporters wondered how far he could rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

People look at the long-term vision when it comes to what the city has to offer, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

By the mid-1980s, the hotel had passed through a period of city ownership and was closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Not St. Louis. Chicago. Or New York. Black folks don’t have to spend their life working in a city for someone else.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes