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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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Formative albums like “This Is A Long Drive...” and 1997’s “The Lonesome Crowded West” explored themes of endless travel and isolation amid American rural landscapes, as well as corporate greed and consumerism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

His relationship with Xi dates back to when both were sent down as teenage youth to a remote rural area during the Cultural Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company broke ground on a $10 billion data-center campus in rural Richmond County, N.C., last month, The News & Observer reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sanchez, a 57-year-old congressman draws on the rural background of his mentor, former president Pedro Castillo, a schoolteacher jailed after a failed attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

At a church meeting in rural North Carolina, Fuller watched, enthralled, as McKissick played to the “Amen corner,” encouraging the listeners to shout out agreement with his words.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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