populous
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People in Washington and its most populous city Seattle have been similarly warned not to approach Jimothy to protect him and themselves.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County had the highest share of “stale” listings among the 50 most populous metros in America.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the world's most populous country, struggling to have children still carries a heavy social stigma.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In New York, the most populous US city, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to "stay cool, stay vigilant and check in on your neighbors."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
It is Erickson’s belief that this entire landscape—thirty thousand square miles or more of forest islands and mounds linked by causeways—was constructed by a technologically advanced, populous society more than a thousand years ago.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing populous
Much Ado: Synonyms for "Many"
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We the People: Popul
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"Othello" by William Shakespeare, Act IV-V
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