sprawling
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“In a city like L.A., you’re in this completely insane sprawling city that encompasses the American dream, Hollywood and its impact on the world,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
There is also a sprawling playground and a public library.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"SpaceX is just an absolutely sprawling, enormous project with so many different selling points, and so many points that really point to the future," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
As Typhoon Jangmi advanced, its sprawling rainbands delivered intense rainfall across a broad area, prompting concerns about flooding in several locations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The city had grown around them over four centuries, cascading down the slopes and then sprawling out over the flat landscape of farms and meadowlands below.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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