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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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State services in rural areas of Ituri province have been largely absent for decades.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Ebola outbreaks used to be small and contained to remote rural areas.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The congressional seat Galindo is gunning for represents TX-35, a newly redrawn district that encompasses part of the San Antonio metro area and a slice of rural Texas to the south and east.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Following the screening of our documentary “The First 100,” a young filmmaker from a small town in rural Virginia said he “completely understands” how those outside of the United States feel.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Mother and Father moved Maggie and Kate again, this time to rural Hydesville, New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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