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sprawl

verb as in sit or lie spread out

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He argued new immigrants would only consume more, worsening Americans’ standard of living and environmental conditions “Urban sprawl creates inefficient cities which unnecessarily destroys millions of acres of land,” he continued.

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The suburban sprawl and landscape destruction that helped fuel the fires around Athens apply in Southern California too.

The shortcomings of "Dune: Prophecy" are akin to the obstacles typical of most Herbert adaptations — sprawl is the mind-killer, not fear.

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“Urban sprawl creates inefficient cities which unnecessarily destroys millions of acres of land,” he continued.

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On top of being a terrific pre-holiday workout, the Great Walk debunks the ever-persistent beliefs that L.A. is not a walking city and that its physical sprawl impedes the ability to build community.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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