small-town

Example Sentences

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The family didn’t personally know Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, but in their small-town Baptist circles, she felt only a degree away.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Ricky Ross, who created the music for that show, also co-created Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil about the passion of a small-town football club.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Murdaugh’s six-week trial in small-town Walterboro, S.C., became a global phenomenon as viewers were transfixed by the crumbling of a generations-old South Carolina family dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And when she lands, we meet Andrea, the small-town mayor who holds the key to her future.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Gone were the small-town rhythms and the day of the waterman, replaced by connections to the larger world and the vitality of middle-class dreams.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly