populous
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The leader of Germany's most populous state has not directly commented on the rumours.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Local and national media didn’t even bother with that courtesy during the GKN crisis, focusing mostly on Garden Grove, which is four times more populous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
India, the world's most populous country, is leaning heavily on coal to meet soaring electricity demand.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The middle class is growing in populous countries like India and China, which could lead to even bigger crowds in Rome, Paris and other tourist destinations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
These paradoxes hint that China too was once diverse, as all other populous nations still are.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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