small-town
Example Sentences
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It’s about 20 miles north of downtown Boston, and offers a small-town feel while being close to major employers, such as the Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
DC Studios will also grace Hall H to preview its HBO series "Lanterns," starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as small-town Nebraska detectives, which debuts August 16.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“There is a small-town quality to the grief that is being felt,” said journalist Andrea Mitchell, “an overwhelming sadness at the waste of the nation’s time and attention, at the opportunities lost.”
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Steve Henson grew up in small-town Nebraska, made his way to California and left for Alaska to be a plumbing contractor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“But it’s not like the police. These small-town cops don’t actually expect to find anything. They’d be shocked to know the truth, probably wouldn’t believe it if you told them. But these guys...”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
