small-town

Example Sentences

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Through the decades, the road has grown from an American artifact into a global symbol of small-town Americana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Hood County locals are relentless in their fight against the data centers, packing county meetings and town halls and voicing their fierce opposition to the facilities threatening to transform their charming, small-town community.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Mostly nationals of Malawi and Mozambique, many told AFP they had fled their homes at the weekend and spent nights in the mountains and bush, before making their way to the small-town community centres.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Friends in Cleveland persuaded them to check out the Hudson area, where they fell in love with the green countryside and the small-town life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Located twenty-five miles down a winding road from Charlotte, Monroe, population seven thousand, was typical small-town South.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly