populous
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Several global corporations have announced large investments in the world's most populous nation, which has more than a billion internet users.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
It's not just India - neighbour China, the world's second-most populous country, has also not qualified for the World Cup again.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Despite rapid economic growth, millions of people in the world's most populous nation still struggle to find stable and well-paying jobs, fuelling discontent.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
In the annual rankings by the National Trust for Public Lands, Los Angeles has dropped from 90th to a tie for 93rd in park investment and accessibility among the nation’s 100 most populous cities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
We crossed the Catherine Street Bridge to the more populous part of town, which now appeared without inhabitant.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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