residential area

Example Sentences

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Some neighbors greeted news of the project’s demise with relief, saying the location — a residential area with large swaths of undeveloped land — was inappropriate for a commercial venture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Vahid Online posted one video taken from the top floor of a residential area of loud anti-government chants echoing around the buildings.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

With Reyna giving directions, Rodriguez said he drove to a residential area and parked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Saks was among the first large retailers to locate in what was then primarily a residential area, not far from the Vanderbilt and Astor mansions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

She drove on again and turned off the main street into a small residential area.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann