populated

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One potential snag: companies want to put driverless taxis in highly profitable, densely populated urban areas; many politicians want them in suburban and rural areas, to compensate for public-transport gaps.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The definition for what constitutes a liminal space has been debated, but most are sparsely populated and vaguely retro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The incident has left city officials scratching their heads as to how the creature crossed the 210 Freeway and decided to plop down in a heavily populated residential area surrounded by major streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

New towns sprang up, new sections were opened and populated, for the company had to create customers to get custom.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck