small-town

Example Sentences

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A small town in Maryland has found an unconventional way to thwart Homeland Security’s national push to stand up detention centers: Snails.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have said goodbye to their state visit to the US, attending a community party and parade in the small town of Front Royal in the state of Virginia.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that it will adapt Cosby’s “All the Sinners Bleed” into a limited series, to star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the novel’s small town black sheriff dealing with a serial killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Is that the way things are in a small town?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In the valley, Faye tried to stop her ears against the constant gossip of a small town, whose opinions pushed in through the windows and crept under the doors.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover