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rural

[roor-uhl] / ˈrʊər əl /


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Rural voters helped defeat the initiative, overcoming strong support for the $15 wage in urban counties surrounding Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The Campaign to Protect Rural England had a gorgeous carved wooden figure of Mother Nature, illustrating the theme of gardens at the edge of towns.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Loughs Agency and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have been approached for comment.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Rural counties saw some of the biggest increase in rejected ballots because they came in too late, The Times found.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Daddy steered the boat around trees to the corner of County Road 2435 and Rural Route 2, where there was no Purgatory Hill and we could get up and out of the grove easily.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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