rural

Example Sentences

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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

Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke has called for more help for rural communities amid risks people "will not be able to afford to heat their homes".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Now I understand why there are concerns about the price of parking because it seems pricey for a rural town.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The rural community of the book is a West Virginia mining hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The gangly white kid with rural roots was affable and intelligent, and it wasn’t long before he was voted vice president of the Corps.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson