residential area

Example Sentences

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Earlier in the day, BBC journalists reported a strike on an apartment building in Aisha Bakkar, a residential area of central Beirut.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The evacuation order was unprecedented in scale, encompassing a 6-square-mile, densely populated residential area with hundreds of thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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

While the Respectables were putting most of their energies into making ends meet, the Refined were mapping out plans to make the heart of the black residential area a vibrant place to live.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield