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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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“Inexplicably, no code enforcement occurred, even though all dangerous fireworks had been banned by ordinance throughout rural Yolo County since 2001,” the report states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

When Marguerite Fleming and husband Frank Richards moved to Aberdeenshire, they were looking forward to escaping the city and embracing rural life.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Communications between the federal government and the sheriff’s office in one rural Minnesota county indicate that checks are used to collect information on both immigrant minors and their sponsors in the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

From the archives: I want to get out of New York state and retire to a rural location with four seasons — where should I go?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Burning up the rural road At a fever pitch, It leaves both horse and wagon Helpless in the ditch.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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