rural

Example Sentences

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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

Small and rural colleges, including many that survived the Great Depression, are especially vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“In the Fields of Fatherless Children,” the publisher writes: “examines the long shadow cast by the Vietnam War. Not just on the battlefield, but on the women, children, and rural communities that were left behind.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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 population of Fukushima had already been declining for years before the accident, as residents left the rural setting for opportunities in cities.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland